Is Waitrose Italian Summer Salad Kit 120g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Rocket, baby red lettuce, baby green lettuce, balsamic vinegar dressing (17%) (water, balsamic vinegar [wine vinegar, grape must, preservative (sulphur dioxide)], sugar, cornflour, salt, colour (plain caramel), rapeseed oil, black pepper), bruschetta croutons (13%) (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), olive oil, sunflower oil, dried tomato, wheat flour, yeast, dextrose, salt, tomato powder, sugar, sea salt, basil, yeast extract powder, onion powder, acid (malic acid), garlic powder, dried garlic, dried red bell peppers, flavouring, rapeseed oil, colour (paprika extract), antioxidant (extracts of rosemary)), Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese (milk) (8%)

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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