Is Parkay Spread Vegetable Oil 13oz Tub Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Smooth, creamy spread with a mild, buttery flavor and easy spreadability at room temperature. Commonly used on toast, rolls, and bagels, and for baking and pan cooking. Reviewers note consistent texture, convenient resealable tub packaging, and reliable meltability, often citing it as an affordable, everyday alternative to butter for households.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
sweet cream buttermilk
reconstituted sweet cream buttermilk
dried whey
nonfat milk
source of vitamin a
vitamin a palmitate
natural and artificial flavor

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Liquid Vegetable Oil, Soybean Oil, Fully & Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Dried Whey, Reconstituted Sweet Cream Buttermilk (Water, Sweet Cream Buttermilk), Vegetable Monoglycerides And Soy Lecithin (Emulsifiers), Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (To Preserve Freshness), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Phosphoric Acid (Acidulant), Vitamin A Palmitate, Colored With Beta Carotene (Source Of Vitamin A), Contains Milk, Soy

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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.