Is Waitrose & Partners Ham Hock, Potato and Green Bean Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Potato (34%), shredded ham hock (14%) (pork hock, salt, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrite)), peas, spinach, water, crème fraîche (milk), lettuce, fine beans, rapeseed oil, lemon juice, cornflour, salt, pasteurised free-range egg yolk, mint, chives, spirit vinegar, sugar, white wine vinegar, mustard seeds, black pepper. Contains Mustard, Milk, Egg.

What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

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