Is Waitrose Pork & Egg Gala Pie Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

British pork (51%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), whole boiled free range egg (13%), pork lard, potato starch, palm oil (certified sustainable), rapeseed oil, pasteurised free range egg, salt, pork fat, white pepper, pork gelatine, preservative (sodium nitrite), lemon juice

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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