Is Barilla Pasta Sauce Pesto Traditional Basil Jar - 6 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Description
Compact 6-ounce jar delivers a bright, herbal pesto with a smooth yet slightly coarse texture. Commonly used tossed with pasta, spread on sandwiches, stirred into sauces, or as a dip. Reviewers praise convenience and consistent flavor; some note a richer, salt-forward profile and somewhat heavier mouthfeel for quick meals overall.
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- milk
- sheep's milk
- pecorino romano cheese
- cultured milk
- grana padano cheese
- natural basil flavor
milk
Dietitian noteMilk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.
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Description
Compact 6-ounce jar delivers a bright, herbal pesto with a smooth yet slightly coarse texture. Commonly used tossed with pasta, spread on sandwiches, stirred into sauces, or as a dip. Reviewers praise convenience and consistent flavor; some note a richer, salt-forward profile and somewhat heavier mouthfeel for quick meals overall.
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Ingredients
Basil, Sunflower Oil, Spinach, Garlic, Grana Padano Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes (Egg)), Salt, Cashews, Potato Flakes, Pecorino Romano Cheese (Sheep's Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Lactic Acid, Yeast Extract, Natural Basil Flavor, Contains Milk, Egg, Cashews, May Contain Traces Of Other Tree Nuts
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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.
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No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain dairy.
Details →This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 2 ingredients that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.
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Barilla Pasta Sauce Pesto Traditional Basil Jar - 6 Oz is available at 19 retailers
About this product
Sauce · Liquid