Is Waitrose Slow Cooked Sticky Chinese Style Pork Ribs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pork ribs (84%), water, sugar, blossom honey, cornflour, rice vinegar, maltodextrin, salt, colour (plain caramel), garlic powder, yeast extract, black pepper, onion powder, aniseed, fermented soya bean, ginger powder, molasses, ground coriander, cinnamon, barley malt extract, fennel, soya bean, cassia, ground clove, acidity regulator (acetic acid), star anise, glucose, rapeseed oil, vinegar, wheat flour

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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