Is Classic Crust 4 Cheese Pizza Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Crust (flour, water, yeast, palm oil shortening with natural butter flavour, soybean and/or canola oils, sugar, salt, sea salts, dough conditioners [wheat starch, L-cysteine hydrochloride, ammonium sulphate, microcrystalline cellulose, alpha-amylase, cornstarch, dicalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate, ascorbic acid]), Toppings (partly skimmed mozzarella and parmesan cheeses [partly skimmed milk, bacterial culture, salt, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme], cheddar cheese [milk, bacterial culture, salt, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, annatto], provolone cheese [milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme], powdered cellulose), Sauce (water, tomato paste, sugars [sugar, maltodextrin], modified cornstarch, salt, spices, dried garlic, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, dried onion)
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.


