Is Waitrose Triple Sandwich Selection Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), pasteurised free range egg (18%), water, mature Cheddar cheese (milk) (12%), formed oak smoked ham (8%) (pork, salt, dextrose, stabilisers (di, tri and polyphosphates), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservatives (sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate)), tomatoes, wheat bran, lettuce, malted wheat flakes, cress (1.5%), wheat protein, rapeseed oil, unsalted butter (milk), malted wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt, carrots, swede, vinegar, onion, cornflour, malted barley flour, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), barley malt vinegar, pasteurised free range egg yolk, tomato paste, cauliflower, apple, dates, modified maize starch, black pepper, concentrated lemon juice, white wine vinegar, rice flour, colour (sulphite ammonia caramel), mustard seeds, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), roasted barley malt extract, ginger, onion powder, clove, nutmeg, herb extract, wheat flour, 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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