No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Is H-E-B Basil Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.
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Description

Herbaceous, savory sauce with an aromatic, bright flavor and a creamy yet slightly coarse texture; spreadable and easily emulsified. Commonly stirred into pasta, spread on sandwiches, spooned over pizzas, or mixed into dressings and dips. Reviewers frequently note strong flavor, convenient jar packaging, consistent texture, and good value overall satisfaction.

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Ingredients

Basil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Pecorino Romano Cheese (sheep's Milk, Salt, Animal Rennet, Cheese Cultures), Water, Cashews, Bamboo Fiber, Grana Padano Cheese (cow's Milk, Salt, Animal Rennet, Egg Lysozyme), Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pine Nuts, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sugar, Potato Starch, Garlic Powder, Natural Basil Flavor, Ascorbic Acid. Contains Milk, Egg, Cashews, Pine Nuts.

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.

Where to buy

H-E-B Basil Pesto is available at 2 retailers

H-E-BCentral Market

About this product

Sauce · Spreadable

Flavor
GarlickyNuttySavoryHerbaceous
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
CookingGarnishingToppingMeal Prep
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