Is REAL FOODS, TUSCAN PESTO PASTA SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
NOODLES (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN FOLIC ACID) SWEET BASIL DRESSING (MAYONNAISE [SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGGS, VINEGAR, WATER, EGG YOLKS SALT SUGAR LEMON JUICE CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NATURAL FLAVORS], BASIL, OLIVE OIL, SOYBEAN OIL PARMESAN CHEESE [WHOLE MILK, CHEESE CULTURES SALT, ENZYMES], GARLIC, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE WATER SALT) SUN DRIED TOMATOES (TOMATOES CONTAINS SULFUR DIOXIDE FOR COLOR RETENTION), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COWS MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES [AGED OVER TEN MONTHS] AND CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), SPINACH.
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.


