Is Waitrose Vegetable & Shiitake Mushroom Bibimbap Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked sushi rice (water, rice, toasted sesame seed oil, salt), vegetables (25%) (savoy cabbage, carrot, spring greens, green beans, spring onion), shiitake mushrooms (13%), water, glucose syrup, garlic purée, sesame seed oil, rapeseed oil, sugar, diced garlic, salt, cornflour, colour (paprika extract), rice vinegar, diced ginger, fermented soya bean, wheat, vinegar, chilli powder, tomato paste, chopped red chilli, onion purée, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), yeast extract, cumin, barley malt extract, oregano, garlic Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain: peanuts and nuts.

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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