Is Walden Farms Zesty Italian Calorie Free Dressing Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • polysorbate 80
  • natural flavor
  • natural flavors

polysorbate 80

Dietitian note

Sorbitanmonooleate (also called polysorbate 80) can come from either animal or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

This dressing offers a tangy, bright Italian-style flavor with a thin, pourable consistency that coats greens lightly. Commonly used on salads, as a marinade, or for dipping, reviewers note an assertive tang, occasional watery texture, and mixed opinions on authenticity and bottle packaging reliability and value for some consumers occasionally.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS*:TRIPLE FILTERED PURIFIED WATER, ORGANIC WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, VEGETABLE FIBER, TOMATO PASTE, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WATER, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, HYDROLYZED CORN & SOY VEGETABLE PROTEIN, SALT, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, POLYSORBATE 80, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR), MINCED ONION, BLACK PEPPER, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, MUSTARD POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), CARAMEL COLOR, SUCRALOSE, PURPLE SWEET POTATO COLOR, CAYENNE PEPPER, FD&C YELLOW #6, FD&C RED #40.

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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.

Where to buy

Walden Farms Zesty Italian Calorie Free Dressing is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Dressing · Bottle, Liquid

Flavor
VinegaryTangyGarlickyHerbaceous
Texture
ThinSmooth
Commonly used for
SaladDippingToppingGarnishing