Is Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
whey protein concentrate
cheese culture
whey
pasteurized milk
water
natural flavor
riboflavin

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Pretzel Bites: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, vegetable oil (canola oil and/or sunflower oil), sugar, contains less than 2% of the following: yeast, salt, calcium propionate (preservative), white distilled vinegar, malted barley flour, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), enzymes. Cheese Dip: Water, soybean oil, pasteurized milk, whey, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, salt, whey protein concentrate, modified food starch, natural flavor, DATEM, lactic acid, sorbic acid (preservative), sodium alginate, xanthan gum, caramel color, cheese culture, enzymes, artificial color (FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6). Contains: Wheat and milk.

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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.