Is GRILLED CHICKEN & CHEESE RAVIOLI Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
DURUM FLOUR, COOKED GRILLED CHICKEN (CHICKEN WHITE MEAT, CHICKEN BROTH, POTATO STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CHEESE WHEY, VINEGAR, AND SALT), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, RENNET, ENZYMES, SALT), EGGS, HALF-AND-HALF (CREAM, MILK), ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, RENNET, SALT), NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, CAROB BEAN GUM), ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, RENNET, ENZYMES, SALT), GARLIC, NATURAL PARMESAN CHEESE FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM, FLAVOR], CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL, CREAM POWDER, SUGAR, AND NATURAL FLAVORINGS), CORNSTARCH, SPICES, BASIL, RED ONION, SMOKED SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE.
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.


