Is GLUTEN-FREE PASTA, SPINACH & CHEESE TORTELLONI, SPINACH & CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
DOUGH: BROWN RICE FLOUR, WATER, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, WHOLE EGG, EGG WHITE, FLAX SEED, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, GLUCONO DELTA-LACTONE*, SPINACH FLAKES. FILLING: RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHEY, CREAM, MILK, VINEGAR, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYME), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CANOLA OIL, POTATO FLAKES, SPINACH, SALT, BLACK PEPPER.
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.


