Is H‑E‑B Meal Simple Savory Kale Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese cultures
parmesan cheese
skim milk
microbial enzymes
cultured dextrose

cheese cultures

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Savory Kale Salad Kit (Kale, Savory Kale Dressing (Oil Blend (Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Lemon Juice, Kosher Salt, Garlic Puree, Cultured Dextrose (Cultured Dextrose, Maltodextrin), Red Peppers, Xanthan Gum), Parmesan Cheese (Parmesan Cheese (Skim Milk(part), Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes), Potato Starch (Anticaking), Natamycin (Mold Inhibitor)), Panko Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Salt))

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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.