This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Smart Balance Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil Buttery Spread, 15 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that may not comply.
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Ingredients

Water, Vegetable Oil Blend (Canola, Palm, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, And Flaxseed Oils), Less Than 2% Of Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-carotene (Color), Vitamin D, Vegetable Monoglycerides And Sorbitan Ester Of Vegetable Fatty Acids (Emulsifier), And Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Tbhq, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Freshness)

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.

Where to buy

Smart Balance Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil Buttery Spread, 15 oz is available at 3 retailers

ShopRiteMeijerThe Fresh Grocer

About this product

Spread · Spreadable

Flavor
ButterySavory
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
BreakfastSandwichCookingSnacking
Alpha-Gal Friendly? Smart Balance Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil Buttery Spread, 15 oz | Spoonful