Is Waitrose Slow Cooked Carolina-Style Barbecue Pork Shoulder Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pork shoulder (70%), water, sugar, cider vinegar, apple juice concentrate, mustard powder, vinegar, salt, molasses (contains wheat), cornflour, garlic powder, chilli powder, smoked paprika, dried onion, sea salt, cumin, dried garlic, black pepper, cane molasses, maize flour, cayenne pepper, lemon juice from concentrate, tamarind concentrate, dried oregano, flavouring, turmeric, caramelised sugar, onion powder, ginger powder, clove powder

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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