Is Waitrose & Partners Spanish Style Tapas Selection Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Pimento Stuffed Olives Ingredients: Green Olives Stuffed With Pimento (98%) (manzanilla Olives, Water, Salt, Stabilisers (calcium Chloride, Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate), Pimento, Paprika, Acidity Regulators (citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Antioxidant (ascorbic Acid)), Parsley, Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Oregano, Rosemary. Chorizo Coins Ingredients: Pork, Paprika, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Preservatives (sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (extracts Of Rosemary). Prepared With 155g Of Pork Per 100g Of Finished Product. Giant Salted Corn Ingredients: Corn (87%), Sunflower Oil, Salt.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


