Is Mama Mancini’s Cheese Stuffed Chicken Meatballs Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Italian Style Sauce: Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Onion, Salt, Olive Oil, Garlic, Citric Acid, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf, Basil. Cheese Stuffed Chicken Meatballs: Chicken Meatballs (ground chicken breast with rib meat, breadcrumbs [unbleached wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt], caramelized onions, pecorino romano cheese [pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], parm. san cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whole eggs, parsley, salt, black pepper), Cheese Filling (mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], ricotta cheese [pasteurized whole milk, vinegar, salt], asiago cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], pecorino romano cheese [pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], parmesan cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes]).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


