Is CHEESE RAVIOLI Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
DURUM WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE) AND B VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)), WHOLE MILK RICOTTA CHEESE (SWEET WHEY, WHOLE MILK, SWEET CREAM, CULTURE, VINEGAR AND SALT). WHEY RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, WHOLE MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR), WATER, WHOLE EGG, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE (ANTI-CAKING AGENT), FLOUR BLEND (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC AND PAPRIKA), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, AND ANTI-CAKING AGENT (POWDERED CELLULOSE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR)), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, SALT, YEAST), HALF & HALF (MILK, CREAM), SALT, PARSLEY, NATURAL PARMESAN FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK, WATER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL ROMANO FLAVOR (CONTAINS CULTURED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, WATER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), BLACK PEPPER
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.


