Is Cranberry Almond Salad Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Green Leaf Lettuce, Frisee, Radicchio, Carrots, May Vary Season, Toppings: Feta Cheese (Milk, Salt, Bacterial Culture, Enzymes), Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Frosted Almonds (Almonds, Sugar, Honey, Sea Salt), Red Cabbage, White Balsamic Vinaigrette: White Balsamic Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Soybean, Canola Oil, White Wine, Herbs, Corn Syrup Solids, Olive Oil, Onion, Dijon Mustard (Water, Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, White Wine, Spice), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Black Pepper, Natural Flavour, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Xanthan Gum, Orange Extract
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.


