Is Kroger® Cheese Tortellini Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
enriched durum wheat flour (wheat flour , niacin , iron , thiamine mononitrate , riboflavin , folic acid), water, ricotta cheese (pasteurized whey , pasteurized milk , vinegar , carrageenan (stabilizer)), bleached wheat flour, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk , cheese cultures , salt , enzymes), pecorino romano cheese (pasteurized sheeps milk , cheese cultures , salt , enzymes), eggs, contains less than, : romano cheese flavor (natural flavorings (natural flavoring , salt , parmesan cheese (milk , cultures , salt , enzymes) , mustard flour , buttermilk powder , cottonseed oil , horseradish powder , spice , herb , yeast powder , citric acid)), spices, garlic powder, parmesan cheese flavor (enzyme modified cheese (parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk , salt , cheese culture , calcium chloride , enzymes) , modified corn starch , salt , enzymes , xanthan gum) , modified corn starch , corn syrup , cheddar cheese (milk , starter cultures , salt , enzymes) , water , salt , disodium phosphate), salt
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.


