Asda fromage frais and fish content

[cairnterrier]

DS has an allergy to fish. We stopped at an Asda on the way to the airport to get him something to eat and without thinking, I picked up one of their own brand fromage frais (strawberry flavour I think) as part of their lunchbox deal. It was only when I was sitting down that I realised fish was listed as one of the allergens contained in it.

So, what would fish be doing in a fromage frais?

Thanks.

What's on the ingredient list? I'm racking my brain for what part of a fish could be useful in fromage frais.

Does it claim to be high in Omega-5? That comes from fish, if I remember correctly

no idea, but DH once picked up a low fat version by mistake - only to get it home & realise by my reading label - it contained PORK - & we don't eat meat

is yours a low fat 1?? - it might be something to do with some kind of thickening agent, which the pork apparently was

The pork could be gelatin
for the setting agent rock ?

I haven't heard of fish being used for that though so I'm stumped by that one!

you're right "Skipto" - it is & fish can be used for Gelatin too & I'm wondering if its to do with fish being okay as its Halal?? - don't know for sure though

Rockinhippy - I have no idea how I completely missed your last sentence about the thickening agent!

- must read posts better.

The Halal could be a possibility?

Fish can be used for gelatine, and often is in cases where pig gelatine isn't suitable/wanted en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspic

no worries skipto I do that way to often myself :) -

Halal looks more & more likely by your link colditz

Thanks everyone. No it wasn't a low fat one, it was a child's size portion. I never knew you could get gelatine from fish! Mind you, I never knew that you needed gelatine to set fromage frais either. You live and learn!