Is FOUR CHEESE PIZZA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CRUST: [WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS, SALT, YEAST, SUGAR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), L-CYSTEINE]. LOW MOISTURE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE: [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING)]. SAUCE: [TOMATO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), SEASONING: SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, DEXTROSE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GARLIC EXTRACT, SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL]. PROVOLONE CHEESE: [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING)]. MONTEREY JACK AND CHEDDAR CHEESE: [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), POTASSIUM SORBATE AND NATAMYCIN (PRESERVATIVES)]. SEASONING: [DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES].
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.


