Is Cheese Tortellini Pesto, 12 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
pasta (extra fancy durum wheat flour enriched (durum wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), whole eggs, water, beta carotene), filling (parmesan cheese (cultured milk, enzymes, salt), romano cheese (pasteurized sheep's milk, rennet, salt), whole milk ricotta cheese (whole milk, whey, cream, dairy solids, skim milk, vinegar, salt), breadcrumbs (wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast, cultured wheat flour, farina, malic acid, yeast extract), salt, spices), basil pesto sauce (basil, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose), spinach, canola oil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper), sun dried tomatoes (tomatoes, salt), parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose)
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.


