Is PANERA BREAD, SOUTHWEST CAESAR DRESSING Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SOYBEAN OIL, FILTERED WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, CHIPOTLE PEPPER PUREE [RED CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SUGAR SALT, ONIONS], CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO PASTE, SALT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, AND OLEORESIN CAPSICUM], DEHYDRATED ONIONS AND GARLIC, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, ANCHOVY PASTE [ANCHOVIES, SALT, AND OLIVE OIL], DEHYDRATE RED BELL PEPPERS, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.
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.


