Is Co- op Shawarma Chicken Mezze Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • yogurt
  • reduced fat greek style yogurt

milk

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Dressed Cous Cous (41%) (cous Cous (durum Wheat Semolina, Water), Water, Giant Cous Cous (water, Hard Wheat Flour)), Chick Peas, Green Lentils (green Lentils, Water), Red Pepper, Dried Cranberries (sugar, Cranberries, Sunflower Oil), Red Onion, Spices (ground Cinnamon, Ground Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Ground Turmeric), Rapeseed Oil, Lemon Juice, Pumpkin Seeds, Vegetable Bouillon (salt, Yeast Extract Powder, Sugar, Onion Powder, Potato Starch, Celery Seeds, Dried Yeast, Flavouring), Onion Granules, Garlic Purée, Salt), Cumin Carrot Dip (29%) (carrot, Water, Reduced Fat Greek Style Yogurt (milk), Rapeseed Oil, Spices (ground Cumin, Smoked Paprika), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Garlic Purée, Salt), Cooked Marinated Chicken (12%) (chicken Thigh, Yogurt (milk), Spices (ground Cardamom, Smoked Paprika, Cumin Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Pimento, Ground Cloves), Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Salt, Ginger Purée), Pickled Vegetable Mix (12%) (pickled Red Cabbage And Carrot (red Cabbage, Carrot, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), Carrot), Lettuce (6%), 10% Chicken. Contains Wheat, Celery and Milk. It may also contains Gluten.

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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.

About this product

Poultry · Pouch

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Texture
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