Is Woolworths Fresh Salad Caesar Pasta Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients
Penne Pasta (59%) (Durum Wheat Semolina, Water), Dressing (25%) (Water, Canola Oil, Rice Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Thickener (1442, Xanthan Gum), Salt, Skimmed Milk Powder, Parmesan Cheese (Milk), Garlic, Onion Powder, Egg Yolk, Lemon Concentrate, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Emulsifier (433), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Mustard Flour, Mustard Seed, Black Pepper), Roasted Chicken (10%) (Chicken, Acidity Regulator (326, 262), Maltodextrin, Salt, Smoke Extract, Sugar, Mineral Salt (451, 450, 452, Potassium Chloride), Yeast Extract, Burnt Sugar, Dehydrated Vegetables, Modified Starch (1412), Thickener (Processed Eucheuma Seaweed, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum), Spices (Pepper, Paprika), Preservative (223 (Sulphites)), Tapioca Starch, Herbs, Vegetable Oil, Natural Flavour), Parmesan Cheese (Milk), Spring Onions.
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.


