Is H‑E‑B Parmesan Couscous Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Couscous (Durum Wheat Semolina), Whey, Natural Flavor (Dextrose, Salt, Natural Flavor, Modified Corn Starch), Parmesan Cheese Blend (Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Whey, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid), Salt, Buttermilk Powder (Buttermilk, Buttermilk Solids), Non-fat Dry Milk, Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes), Whey, Buttermilk, Salt, Natural Flavor), Romano Cheese Powder (Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid), Parsley, Natural Extra Virgin Olive Oil Flavor, Natural Cheese Flavor (Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Maltodextrin, Butter, Sugar, Glutamic Acid, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum)

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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