Is Gnocchi Ricotta & Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • 4% gorgonzola dop cheese
  • milk proteins
  • 5% gorgonzola dop cheese
  • cheddar mix
  • butter milk
  • 26% cheese preparation
  • 40% edam cheese
  • milk
  • natural flavouring
  • +3 more

4% gorgonzola dop cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Pasteurised potato gnocchi stuffed with cheeses. Ingredients: 80% Pasta (98% Potato Puree (Water, Potato Flakes, Potato Starch), Salt, Natural Flavouring, Rice Flour, Preservative: Acetic Acid), 20% Filling (65% Ricotta (Pasteurised Whey, Ricotta Cheese (Milk), Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid), 26% Cheese Preparation (40% Edam Cheese and Cheddar Mix (Milk, Water, Butter Milk, Milk Proteins), 5% Gorgonzola DOP Cheese (Milk, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Natural Flavouring, Flavouring, Preservative: Sorbic Acid), 4% Gorgonzola DOP Cheese (Milk, Penicillium roqueforti, Salt, Natural Flavouring), 4% Potato Starch, Salt, Natural Flavouring, Flavouring, Preservative: Sorbic Acid)

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Package

Flavor
SavoryCheesy
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
Cooking BaseMeal PrepDippingTopping