No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply.

Is Essential Basil Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply.
Product Image
Spoonful app scanning a product

Scan products instantly

500K+ users • 4.6★ rating

Download on App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Basil (51%), sunflower oil, Pecorino Romano PDO cheese (sheep's milk) (4%), Grana Padano PDO cheese (3%) (milk, preservative (egg lysozyme)), cashew nuts, extra virgin olive oil, maize starch, pine nuts, salt, sugar, acidity regulator (lactic acid), garlic

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

Sauce · Spreadable

Flavor
GarlickyHerbaceousNuttySavory
Texture
CreamyChunkyOily
Commonly used for
CookingDippingSandwichTopping
Alpha-Gal Friendly? Essential Basil Pesto | Spoonful