Is Cheese & Spinach ravioli Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
pasta (durum wheat semolina, liquid whole egg, water) • filling (ricotta whey cheese [milk, whey, bacterial culture, salt, citric acid], toasted wheat crumbs, spinach, water, romano cheese [milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, lipase], parmesan cheese [milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, microbial enzyme], salt, spices). ingrédients : pâtes alimentaires (semoule de blé dur, oeuf entier liquide, eau) • garniture (fromage ricotta de lactosérum [lait, lactosérum, culture bactérienne, sel, acide citrique], chapelure de blé grillée, épinards, eau, fromage romano [lait, culture bactérienne, sel, enzyme microbienne,
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.


