Is MEATBALLS & MARINARA Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
COOKED MEATBALLS (BEEF, PORK, EGG, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATO PASTE, SALT, CITRIC ACID], BREAD CRUMBS [RICE FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SALT, SUGAR], SPICES, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES IN JUICE [TOMATOES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID], WATER, TOMATOES IN PUREE [TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SALT], ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BROWN SUGAR, TOMATO BASE [TOMATO PUREE, SUNFLOWER AND OLIVE OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, TOMATO PASTE, POTATO FLOUR, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, BASIL, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, 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.


