Is Waitrose Spicy Korean Inspired Beef Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Beef flank (73%), water, glucose syrup, rice vinegar, sugar, soya beans, salt, dried red bell peppers, red chilli purée, ginger purée, vinegar, garlic purée, flavouring, caster sugar, fructose, rapeseed oil, concentrated red pepper, cornflour, ground paprika, dried onion, ground cayenne pepper, chilli powder, concentrated onion juice, onion powder, tomato powder, white wine vinegar, maltodextrin, dried garlic, acidity regulator (acetic acid), colour (paprika extract), rice 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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