Is President's Choice Basil & Spinach Pesto Focaccia Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pasteurized milk
  • grana padano pdo cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • microbial enzyme
  • dextrose

pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Oil, Yeast, Salt, Sugars (dextrose), Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Bacterial Culture. Toppings: Olive Oil Sauce [water, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Grana Padano Pdo Cheese (egg), Corn Starch, Herbs, Salt, Garlic], Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Salt, Bacterial Culture, Microbial Enzyme), Basil Spinach Pesto (extra Virgin Olive Oil, Water, Basil, Spinach, Grana Padano Pdo Cheese, Corn Starch, Sugar, Garlic, Salt), Marinated Semi-dried Tomatoes (semi-dried Tomatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Herbs, Garlic), Vegetable Oil, Dried Parsley.

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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.

About this product

Bread · Loaf

Flavor
HerbaceousGarlickyNutty
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
Side DishSnackingLunchSandwich