Is Waitrose Satay Chicken with Jasmine Rice Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked rice (water, jasmine rice, rapeseed oil, salt, whole lime leaf), chicken breast (17%), water, roasted peanuts, onion, coconut extract, sugar, rapeseed oil, lemongrass purée, galangal, tamarind paste, ginger purée, garlic purée, salt, cornflour, paprika, fermented soya bean, lime juice, wheat, palm oil (certified sustainable), fermented rice, turmeric, lime leaf, dried red chilli, garlic powder Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain: nuts and sesame.

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.

Explore other diets