Is Home Chef Oven-Ready Marinara Penne and Ricotta Meatballs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pasteurized part skimmed milk
  • pasteurized cream
  • carrageenan
  • pasteurized milk
  • pasteurized whey
  • parmesan cheese
  • cheese cultures
  • cheese culture
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin
  • dextrose
  • +3 more

pasteurized part skimmed milk

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Ground Beef, Marinara Sauce (Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Sea Salt, Food Starch Modified, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Dextrose, Citric Acid), Cooked Penne Pasta (Water, Enriched Durum Semolina (Durum Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)), Pre-cut Zucchini, Shredded Mozzarella (Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Calcium Sulfate (Added To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)), Grated Parmesan (Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking), Ricotta (Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Whey, Pasteurized Cream, Vinegar, Salt, Stabilizer (Modified Food Starch, Guar Gum, Carrageenan), Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor), Pan & Lid - Ecomm Primary, Italian Panko Blend (Panko (Bleached Wheat Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Salt), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skimmed Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Italian Seasoning (Rosemary, Oregano, Basil, Thyme))

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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.

Where to buy

Home Chef Oven-Ready Marinara Penne and Ricotta Meatballs is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyHerbaceous
Texture
CreamyChewyTender
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchCooking