Is Cherry Tomato & Arugula Flatbread Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
TOPPINGS: TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PULP, WATER, CONCENTRATED TOMATO PASTE, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, CORN STARCH, GARLIC), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, MICROBIAL ENZYME), PESTO (OLIVE OIL, WATER, BASIL, SPINACH, GRANA PADANO PDO CHEESE (UNPASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, BOVINE RENNET, LYSOZYME (FROM EGG WHITE), SUGAR, GARLIC, CORN STARCH, SALT), CHERRY TOMATOES, GRANA PADANO PDO CHEESE (UNPASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, BOVINE RENNET, LYSOZYME (FROM EGG WHITE)), ARUGULA, SHEEP'S MILK PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, MICROBIAL ENZYME). CRUST: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, GROUND WHEAT GERM, YEAST, DEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, BACTERIAL CULTURE, AMYLASE, XYLANASE.
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.


