Is Waitrose Quiche Lorraine Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Milk, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), extra mature Cheddar cheese (milk) (15%), beechwood smoked bacon lardon (13%) (pork shoulder, glucose, salt, stabiliser (disodium diphosphate), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservative (sodium nitrite)), pasteurised free range egg, palm oil (certified sustainable), double cream (milk), cornflour, single cream (milk), rapeseed oil, skimmed milk powder, dried pasteurised free range egg, salt, white pepper, nutmeg

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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