Is Louisa Toasted Four Cheese Ravioli Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Enriched Extra Fancy Durum Flour And Semolina (Durum Wheat Flour, Semolina, Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Ricotta Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Whey, Pasteurized Cream, Vinegar, Stabilizers (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum)), Cheddar Cheese Sauce (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Whey, Food Starch-modified, Contains 2% Or Less Of Sodium Phosphate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Milkfat, Salt, Lactic Acid), Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whole Eggs, Imported Romano Cheese Made From Sheep's Milk (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Asiago Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Dried Egg Whites, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Spices, Dehydrated Garlic, Breading And Batter Enriched Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Contains Less Than 2% Of Spices, Dextrose, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Dehydrated Parsley, Yeast, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Extractives Of Turmeric And Paprika, Fried In Soybean Oil
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.


