Is Waitrose Spicy Snacking Pepperoni Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pork, pork fat, salt, paprika (3%), flavourings, cayenne pepper, dextrose, white pepper, garlic powder, stabilisers (pentasodium triphosphate, disodium diphosphate), skimmed milk powder, dried oregano, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), smoke flavouring, preservative (sodium nitrite). Filled into beef collagen casings Prepared with 106g of pork per 100g of finished product.

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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