Is Sainsbury's Lighter Green Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Description
Mild, savory pesto with a light, slightly tangy flavor and a smooth yet slightly coarse texture; commonly used to dress pasta, spread on sandwiches, swirled into soups, spooned over pizza, or served as a dip. Reviewers note convenient packaging and milder taste, though some mention variable intensity and oil separation.
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- cows' milk
- grana padano cheese
- sheeps' milk
- milk
- pecorino romano cheese
cows' milk
Dietitian noteCattle and calf refer to "cow", which contains mammalian meat.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Mild, savory pesto with a light, slightly tangy flavor and a smooth yet slightly coarse texture; commonly used to dress pasta, spread on sandwiches, swirled into soups, spooned over pizza, or served as a dip. Reviewers note convenient packaging and milder taste, though some mention variable intensity and oil separation.
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Ingredients
Basil (50%), Water, Sunflower Oil, Rice Flour, Grana Padano Cheese (cows' Milk, Contains Preservative: Egg Lysozyme) 08,20 (2.5%), Cashew Nuts (2%), Pecorino Romano Cheese (sheeps' Milk) (%), Pine Nuts (1%), Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid; Salt, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid, Garlic Pur�e. Contains; Milk, Cashew Nuts And Egg.
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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.
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