Is Johnsonville Meatballs Classic Italian Style Cooked 28 Meatballs - 24 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese flavor
  • whey
  • asiago cheese flavor
  • less than 2% of the following: dehydrated tomato, salt, asiago cheese flavor
  • pork
  • natural flavor
  • dextrose

cheese flavor

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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Description

Pre-cooked Italian-style meatballs offer a savory, seasoned flavor and tender, slightly firm texture; customers commonly note consistent size and easy reheating. Typical uses include simmering in sauce, serving over pasta, assembling sandwiches, or offering as party appetizers. Reviews often cite convenience, reliable taste, and occasional comments about saltiness. Versatility noted.

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Ingredients

pork, water, bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt), less than 2% of the following: dehydrated tomato, salt, asiago cheese flavor (maltodextrin, whey, cheese flavor, salt), dehydrated garlic, sodium phosphate, spices (fennel, basil, black pepper), dextrose, sugar, sun dried tomato powder, oleoresin capsicum, natural flavor, oleoresin of paprika, bha, propyl gallate, citric 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.

Where to buy

Johnsonville Meatballs Classic Italian Style Cooked 28 Meatballs - 24 Oz is available at 10 retailers

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About this product

Meat · Piece

Flavor
SavoryMeatyGarlickyPeppery
Texture
TenderJuicy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSandwichDippingGrilling