Is 365 Everyday Value, Basil Pesto, 6.5 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Description

Herbaceous, savory sauce with a creamy yet slightly coarse texture that can exhibit mild separation. Commonly tossed with pasta, spread on sandwiches, stirred into dressings, or used as a dip or pizza topping. Reviewers cite approachable flavor, value, and convenience, noting a milder intensity, occasional separation issues, and packaging size.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

organic parmigiano reggiano cheese
cultured cow's milk
cultured sheep's milk
sheep's milk
dairy
pecorino romano cheese
cheese cultures
milk
animal rennet
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organic parmigiano reggiano cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Expeller Pressed Sunflower Seed Oil, Cashews, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Milk, Salt, Animal Rennet, Cheese Cultures), Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk, Sea Salt, Cheese Cultures, Animal Rennet), Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Pine Nuts, Garlic, Lactic Acid

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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.