Is MEDITERRANEAN STYLE PASTA SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, SEMOLINA [WHEAT], EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, WHITE WINE VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 10% ACIDITY), STUFFED OLIVES (OLIVES, WATER, SALT, MINCED PIMENTO (PIMENTO, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE) ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), CUCUMBERS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, RIPE OLIVES (RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE [TO STABILIZE COLOR]), CARROTS, RED BELL PEPPERS, SUGAR, SPICES, SALT, CANOLA OIL AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL BLEND, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GRANULATED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM.
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.


