Is Cucina Matese Sundried Tomato Pesto Pesto Rosso Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Tomato Puree, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower or Rapeseed Oil), Partially Re-Hydrated Sundried Tomatoes, Hard Cheese (Milk, Salt, Pennet), Basil, Cashew Nuts, Salt, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Cheese (Milk, Salt, Rennet), Pecorino Romano Cheese PDO (1.5%) (Milk, Salt, Rennet*), Garlic, Food Acid (Lactic Acid), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pine Nuts, Oregano, Chili Powder. *Animal derived. ALLERGY ADVICE: Contains cashew, pine nut, milk. May contain almond, Brazil nut, pecan.

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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