Is Mediterranean Style Orzo Pasta Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

ORZO PASTA SALAD (COOKED ORZO PASTA [WATER, ORZO PASTA {SEMOLINA, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, OIL BLEND {CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL}], FETA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH {ANTI-CAKING AGENT}], RED ONION, GOLDEN BALSAMIC VINEGAR DRESSING [GOLDEN BALSAMIC VINEGAR {WHITE WINE VINEGAR (CONTAINS SULFITES), WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE}, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, OLIVE OIL, CHOPPED GARLIC {WATER, GARLIC}, SUGAR, HONEY, SALT, BASIL, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED THYME], KALAMATA OLIVES [KALAMATA OLIVES, WATER, SALT, RED WINE VINEGAR], BASIL PESTO [BASIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SALT], BLACK PEPPER, SALT), SPINACH, DICED SUN DRIED TOMATOES (SUN DRIED TOMATOES, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR).

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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