Is Waitrose Slow Cooked Lamb Shawarma Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Lamb shoulder (81%), water, single cream (milk), rapeseed oil, yogurt (milk), sugar, ground paprika, white wine vinegar, salt, maize starch, ground cumin, sea salt, garlic purée, onion purée, garlic powder, onion powder, dried garlic, ground nutmeg, concentrated lemon juice, ground ginger, ground cloves, mint, cracked black pepper, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, ground fennel, ground fenugreek, smoked salt, emulsifier (xanthan gum), chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin, ground star anise, sumac, flavouring

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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