Is Waitrose Stonebaked Garlic Mushroom & Spinach Pizza Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, mushrooms (12%), mozzarella cheese (milk), milk, spinach, wheat semolina, whipping cream (milk), baby spinach (2%), regato cheese (milk), tomato purée, rapeseed oil, garlic, yeast, cornflour, extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic purée (garlic), low sodium sea salt, wheat gluten, concentrated lemon juice, unsalted butter (milk), gelling agent (pectins), deactivated yeast, vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil), muscovado sugar, white pepper, nutmeg

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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