Is Classic Pepperoni Pizza Pockets Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
modified milk
partially skimmed milk
part skim mozzarella cheese
pork
microbial enzyme

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

CRUST: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYA OIL, GROUND FLAXSEED, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING, YEAST, SALT, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN. FILLING: PEPPERONI (PORK, WATER, SEA SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER (BACTERIAL CULTURE), SPICES, TAPIOCA STARCH, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SMOKE FLAVOUR, CORN FIBRE), WATER, PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME), TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, CORN STARCH, SPICES, HERBS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC. CONTAINS STATEMENT: WHEAT, MILK, SOY.

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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.