Is Borg's Spinach & Ricotta Gourmet Rolls Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat flour, Water, Semolina (Wheat), Ricotta (30%)* [Pasteurized Milk, Whey, Salt, Food acid (260, 330)], Margarine [Vegetable oil, Water, Salt, Emulsifier (471,472c, Soybean Lecithin), Food Acid (330), Antioxidant (307b), Natural Flavour, Natural Colour (160a)], Spinach (7%)*, Onion, Salt, Potato Flakes, Wheat Starch, Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg.<br>*In Filling
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.


