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

Is Chef's Cupboard Mediterranean Style Pearled Couscous 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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Ingredients

Pearled Couscous (wheat), Feta Cheese Chunks (feta Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes], Water, Interesterified Soybean Oil, Sodium And Calcium Caseinates, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Lactic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Sorbate), Tomato Flakes, Green Bell Pepper, Red Wine Vinegar Powder (maltodextrin, Red Wine Vinegar), Salt, Spices, Onions, Lemon Juice Powder (maltodextrin, Lemon Puree, Citric Acid, Sugar, Lemon Juice), Dijon Mustard Powder (dijon Mustard [distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Spices], Maltodextrin, Food Starch-modified, Natural Flavor), Garlic, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Food Starch-modified. Contains Milk and Wheat.

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.

Alpha-Gal Friendly? Chef's Cupboard Mediterranean Style Pearled Couscous | Spoonful