Is Cucina Tomato & Basil Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Tomato (32%), Reconstituted Tomato (27%), Concentrated Tomato Purée (21%), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Basil Leaf (2%), Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Roast Onion Stock (Concentrated Onion Juice, Water, Yeast Extract, Onion Extract, Onion Powder, Sugar), Sugar, Salt, Parsley, Modified Maize Starch, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Roasted Garlic Purée.
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.


