Is ASDA Pesto & Pine Nut Pasta Salad Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Cooked Pasta (69%) [Water, Durum Wheat Semolina], Rapeseed Oil, Basil, Sunflower Oil, White Wine Vinegar, Vegetarian Pecorino Cheese (Ewe's Milk) (3%), Spinach (3%), Regato Cheese (Milk) (2%), Water, Pine Nuts (1%), Sugar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt, Garlic Purée, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Black Pepper .
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.


