Is Marino's Garlic Spread, Garlic Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, WATER, GRATED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES (CORN STARCH AND/OR CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING)), MILKFAT, CHOPPED GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, SPICES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, DRY SWEET WHEY, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER). MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS)), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


