Is Wegmans Harvest Style Brown & Wild Rice With Red Lentils, Butternut Squash, Leeks, Kale and Pumpkin Seeds Grain Blends, Harvest Style Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
COOKED BROWN RICE, COOKED WILD RICE, COOKED RED LENTILS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, LEEKS, KALE, ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS (PUMPKIN SEEDS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), SEASONING (SEA SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, BUTTER, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NONFAT MILK, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSHROOM POWDER, RICE CONCENTRATE [ANTI-CAKING AGENT], EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.
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.


