Is Whole Foods Market Plant-Based Queso Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

cooked chickpeas (water, chickpeas), pumpkin puree, water, expeller pressed canola oil, diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato Juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), green chile peppers (green chile peppers, calcium chloride, citric acid, salt), sea salt, ground flaxseed, nutritional yeast, dried onion, chipotle chile pepper powder, garlic, citric acid, jalapeno powder, beta carotene (for color).

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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