Is WHOLE FOODS MARKET, MIDDLE EASTER SAMPLER HUMMUS Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

GARBANZO BEANS, LEMON JUICE, TAHINI (SESAME SEEDS), FETA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN, LOCUST BEAN, GUAR GUMS)), RICOTTA CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), GARLIC CLOVES, COTTAGE CHEESE (CULTURED SKIM MILK, CREAM, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CUCUMBERS, ONIONS, JALAPENOS, COUS COUS (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, FOLIC ACID), PARSLEY, BULGUR WHEAT, BROWN RICE, HOT SAUCE (PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT), TOMATOES, LIME JUICE, CILANTRO, CANOLA OIL, WILD RICE, KOSHER SALT, CUMIN, BLACK PEPPER.

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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