Is Antico Casa Margherita Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese cultures
pasteurized sheep's milk
cultured pasteurized part-skim milk
pecorino romano cheese
calcium carbonate

cheese cultures

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour (wheat, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Organic Tomato Sauce (organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Basil, Organic Garlic), Mozzarella (cultured Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Anticaking Blend (potato Starch, Cellulose, Natamycin (natural Mold Inhibitor))), Spring Water, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fine Sea Salt, Basil, Pecorino Romano Cheese (pasteurized Sheep's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor), Garlic, Yeast.

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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.