Is Kroger® Cheese Tortellini Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 16 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • ricotta cheese
  • romano cheese flavor
  • cheese cultures
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • pasteurized part skim milk
  • carrageenan
  • pasteurized milk
  • riboflavin
  • enzyme modified cheese
  • natural flavorings
  • +7 more

ricotta 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

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

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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 · Dried

Flavor
SavoryNuttySalty
Texture
ChewyDense
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepSide Dish