Is basil pesto falafacini Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

25% Chickpeas (Chickpeas, Water), 19% Basil Pesto (Rapeseed Oil, Basil, Cannellini Beans, Spinach, Pine Nuts, Salt), 16% Cooked Rice (Water, White Rice), Black Turtle Beans, 8% Sweet Potato, Potato Flake, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Spinach, Garlic Purée (Water, Garlic Granules), Rice Flour, Salt, Onion Granules, Parsley, Basil, Thyme, Ground Black Pepper.

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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