Is ZESTY BOWTIE PASTA SALAD, ZESTY BROWNIE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT [SEMOLINA (WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE) THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], NORTHERN ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING [SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF GARLIC*, RED BELL PEPPER*, ONION*, BASIL, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, ANNATTO EXTRACT AND OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR)], RED PEPPERS, CARROTS, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ONIONS, WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], PARSLEY, SESAME SEED, CELERY SEED, XANTHAN AND GUAR GUM [STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE], *DRIED
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.


