Is Basil Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

NGREDIENTS: basil blend 28,5% (PDO basil Genovese 18%, sunflower oil, salt, acid: scorbic acid), sunflower oil, grated CHEESE 20%, pine nuts 11,5%, extra virgin olive PDO Pecorino CHEESE (sheep's MILK) 6,9%, garlic 2,3%, acid (ascorbic acid, dric acid), black pepper. ALLERGEN ADVICE! See ingredients in BOLD. May contain: GLUTEN, EGGS, NUTS, FISH, CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS, SOYBEANS, CELERY NGREDIENSER: basilikaróra 28,5% (basilika Genovese SUB 18%, solrosolja, salt, gra: askorbinsyra), solrosolja, riven OST (20%), pinjenötter 11,5%, extra jungfruolivolja, pecorinoOST SUB (1årMJOLK) 6,9%, vitlök 2,3%, syra askorbinsyra, citronsyra), svartpeppar. ALLERGENER: Se Ingredienser i FETSTIL. Kan innehålla spår av: GLUTEN, AGG, NÖTTER, FISK, KRÄFTDJUR, BLOTOJUR, SOJABONOR, SELLERI Keep refrigerated at +4 °C to +6 °C.

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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