Is Waitrose Slow Cooked Sweet & Smoky Pork Ribs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pork ribs (86%), sugar, water, white wine vinegar, molasses (contains wheat), tomato paste, apple juice concentrate, smoked paprika, vinegar, salt, sea salt, cornflour, dried onion, chilli powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried garlic, cane molasses, onion powder, black pepper, maize flour, yellow mustard flour, oriental mustard flour, smoked sugar, smoked salt, dried oregano, flavouring, caramelised sugar syrup, pimento, mustard seeds, turmeric

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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