Is Simple Truth Organic™ Lemon Parmesan with Lemon Vinaigrette Chopped Salad Kit Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Organic Romaine Lettuce, Organic Lemon Vinaigrette (Water, Organic Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil, Organic Distilled Vinegar, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate, Organic Mustard (Organic Grain Vinegar, Water, Organic Mustard Seed, Salt, Organic Spices), Salt, Organic Spice, Xanthan Gum), Organic Garlic Romano Crumble Crouton (Organic Wheat Flour, Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Palm Oil Shortening, Salt, Organic Romano Cheese ((Pasteurized Organic Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Organic Sweet Whey), Organic Sugar, Organic Yeast Or Yeast, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Parsley, Organic Spices, Organic Rosemary Extract), Organic Kale, Organic Radicchio, Organic Parmesan (Organic Parmesan (Pasteurized Organic Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)), Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat
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.


