Is BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RICE, YELLOW ONION, PARMESAN CHEESE & PARSLEY RISOTTO, BUTTERNUT SQUASH Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
BUTTERNUT RICE MIX (COOKED RICE [CHICKEN BROTH {WATER, CHICKEN BROTH}, WATER, RICE, YELLOW ONION, BUTTER {PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), SAUTERNE COOKING WINE {SAUTERNE WINE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE <PRESERVATIVE>, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE <PRESERVATIVE>}, BLACK PEPPER], BUTTERNUT SQUASH, WHIPPING CREAM [CREAM], WHOLE MILK [MILK, VITAMIN D3]), BUTTERNUT SQUASH, PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE), PARSLEY.
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.


