Is Waitrose PlantLiving No Meat Meatballs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Rehydrated textured soya protein (56%), onion purée, water, diced onion (6%), rapeseed oil, dried potato, soya protein concentrate, yeast extract, chickpea flour, tomato purée, stabiliser (methylcellulose), parsley, garlic purée, onion powder, maltodextrin, potato starch, dried sage, garlic powder, salt, barley malt extract, dextrose, sea salt, carrot powder, tomato powder, flavouring, black pepper, white pepper, onion extract, emulsifier (soya lecithin), parsley extract, turmeric extract

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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