Is H‑E‑B Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Couscous (Durum Wheat Semolina), Pine Nuts, Natural Vegan Chicken Flavor (Maltodextrin, Salt, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Oils (Olive, Palm), Modified Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin), Salt, Leeks, Garlic, Onion, Mushroom Extract (Maltodextrin, Mushroom Extract, Salt), Natural Extra Virgin Olive Oil Flavor

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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