Is Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market Basil Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Oil Blend (Canola And Extra Virgin Olive Oils), Basil, Parmesan Cheese (Part-skimmed Pasteurized Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Almonds, Lemon Juice (Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Bisulfite , Sodium Benzoate , Lemon Oil), Salt, Garlic (Garlic, Water), Cultured Dextrose (Cultured Dextrose, Maltodextrin), Black Pepper, Parsley, Oil Blend (Canola And Extra Virgin Olive Oils), Parsley

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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Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market Basil Pesto is available at 2 retailers

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