Is Mediterranean Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked pasta, enriched macaroni product (semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola oil and extra virgin olive oil blend (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil), basil garlic oil blend (vegetable oil [canola and/or soybean oil], water, extra virgin olive oil, basil, white balsamic vinegar, dried garlic, salt, sugar, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, spice), kale, crumbled feta cheese (feta cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes], powdered cellulose, potato starch, natamycin), shredded parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes], potato starch, powdered cellulose, natamycin), sun-dried tomatoes (tomatoes, sulfur dioxide). Contains milk and wheat.

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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