Is APPLE BLEU CHEESE COMPLETE SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
LETTUCE BLEND (BABY KALE, BABY ARUGULA, BABY SPINACH, BABY LETTUCE [LOLLO ROSSA, FRISEE, RED LEAF, ROMAINE, RED OAK], BABY GREENS [TATSOI, MIZUNA]), CHERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE (VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL], WATER, WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SUGAR, WHITE WINE, SALT, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, VIDALIA ONION, CORN SUGAR VINEGAR, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, BLACK CHERRY CONCENTRATE, SPICES, DIJON MUSTARD [WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SPICES], NATURAL FLAVORS, BASIL, XANTHAN GUM, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, EXTRACTIVE OF ORANGE), APPLES (CALCIUM ASCORBATE [ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS AND COLOR]), BLEU CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), CANDIED PECANS (PECANS, SUGAR, SALT, ROASTED IN COTTONSEED AND/OR PEANUT OIL),
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


