Is BERTOLLI, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE MEAL FOR 2, STEAK, RIGATONI & PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
BLANCHED RIGATONI PASTA [ WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL], CHERRY TOMATOES, WATER, SEASONED COOKED GRILLED BEEF STEAK STRIPS AND MODIFIED POTATO STARCH PRODUCT (BEEF, BEEF STOCK, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, YEAST EXTRACT, GRILL FLAVOR ((MALTODEXTRIN, ARABIC GUM, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM SUNFLOVIER OIL), NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR)), CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES], YELLOW BELL PEPPERS, SPINACH, PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CREMINI, MUSHROOMS, GARLIC, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COWS MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL SOYBEAN OIL, BASIL, CONCENTRATED CHICKEN BROTH, PARSLEY, CREAM, RICE STARCH, SALT, BEEF EXTRACT, SPICE, CORN STARCH.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


