Is Central Market Fresh Mozzarella Tomato & Basil Sandwich Half, Ea Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Italian Bread (Wheat Flour, Water, Poolish (Water, Wheat Flour, Yeast), Enriched Durum Flour (Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Yeast, Diastatic Malt Powder (Malted Barley Flour, Wheat Flour, Dextrose)), Tomatoes, Mozzarella (Milk(pasteurized), Starter, Rennet(vegetable)), Pesto: Sundried Tomato (Oven Roasted Tomatoes In Oil (Tomatoes, Canola Oil, Garlic, Salt, Oregano), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Pine Nuts, Grated Parmesan (Cow Skim Milk(pasteurized Part), Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (Anticaking)), Garlic, Parsley, Basil), Basil Pesto (Basil Pesto (Basil, Canola Oil, Water, Parmesan (Skim Milk(pasteurized Part), Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic, Salt), Olive Oil Blend (Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Grated Parmesan (Cow Skim Milk(pasteurized Part), Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (Anticaking)), Pine Nuts, Parsley, Garlic, White Pepper), Arugula

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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