Is Waitrose Southern Fried Chicken Wrap Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Southern fried chicken goujon (24%) (chicken breast fillet, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, water, wheat starch, salt, rice flour, wheat gluten, cornflour, sugar, yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates), ground fennel, yeast, colour (paprika extract), ground nutmeg, ground white pepper, ground turmeric powder), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, cos lettuce, carrot, white cabbage, red pepper, rapeseed oil, red onion, sugar, palm oil (certified sustainable), vinegar, cornflour, molasses, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, malic acid, diphosphates), pasteurised free range egg yolk, honey, salt, white wine vinegar, mustard seeds, citrus fibre, smoked water, thickener (pectin), mustard flour, garlic powder, concentrated lemon juice, ground paprika, ground black pepper, onion powder, wheat starch

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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