Is Marie Callender's Baked Ziti Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pasteurized milk
  • milk
  • cheese cultures
  • beef
  • low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • pork
  • cream
  • butter
  • enzymes
  • cooked meatballs
  • riboflavin

pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Marinara Sauce (crushed Tomatoes In Puree [tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Citric Acid], Water, Tomato Paste, Onions, Butter [cream, Salt], Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Canola Oil, Spices, Salt, Vinegar, Olive Oil, Mushroom Powder), Cooked Pasta (enriched Wheat Flour [durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate {iron}, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Dried Egg Whites), Cooked Meatballs (mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Pork, Beef, Textured Vegetable Protein [soy Flour, Caramel Color], Breader [enriched Bleached Wheat Flour {bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Durum Flour, Leavening {sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate}, Yeast], Soy Protein Concentrate, Salt, Dried Onion, Crushed Garlic, Soy Sauce [water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Sodium Benzoate {preservative}], Caramel Color, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Flavorings, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid), Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Contains Egg, Milk, Soy and Wheat.

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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

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
GarlickySavoryRich
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go