Is MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD, MEDITERRANEAN Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
COOKED PENNE PASTA (PENNE PASTA {DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE), ITALIAN DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, RED WINE VINEGAR {WATER, RED WINE VINEGAR, SULFITES. [NATURALLY OCCURRING, NONE ADDED]}, CANOLA OIL, WATER, GARLIC, BASIL, SALT, LEMON JUICE {FILTERED WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PRESERVED WITH 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE AND 1/50 OF 1% SODIUM BISULFITE}, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SUGAR, BLACK PEPPER, SPICES, MUSTARD POWDER {MUSTARD FLOUR}, GUM ACACIA, XANTHAN GUM), GREEN BELL PEPPER, RED BELL PEPPER, TOMATOES, ONIONS, BLACK OLIVES (RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, AND FERROUS GLUCONATE {TO STABILIZE COLOR}), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, FLOW AGENT: CELLULOSE POWDER ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), PARSLEY.
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.


