Is Whiskas Senior 7+ FISH Favourites Wet Cat Food Pouches in Jelly 12 x 85g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
With Salmon: Meat and Animal Derivatives (85% in the Chunk*), Fish and Fish Derivatives (including Salmon 4% in the Chunk*), Cereals, Minerals, Derivatives of Vegetable origin (including Beet Pulp 0.25%), Various Sugars, Oils and Fats, With Whitefish: Meat and Animal Derivatives (85% in the Chunk*), Fish and Fish Derivatives (including Whitefish 4% in the Chunk*), Cereals, Minerals, Derivatives of Vegetable origin (including Beet Pulp 0.25%), Various Sugars, Oils and Fats, With Tuna: Meat and Animal Derivatives (85% in the Chunk*), Fish and Fish Derivatives (including Tuna 4% in the Chunk*), Cereals, Minerals, Derivatives of Vegetable origin (including Beet Pulp 0.25%), Various Sugars, Oils and Fats, With Cod: Meat and Animal Derivatives (85% in the Chunk*), Fish and Fish Derivatives (including Cod 4% in the Chunk*), Cereals, Minerals, Derivatives of Vegetable origin (including Beet Pulp 0.25%), Various Sugars, Oils and Fats, *Chunk typically 40% of 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.


