Is ORIGINAL MEATBALLS, ORIGINAL Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

parmesan cheese
pasteurized part skim milk
sodium caseinate
cheese cultures
sheep's milk
pasteurized cow's
imported pecorino romano cheese
romano cheese
dextrose
natural flavors
enzymes
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parmesan cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ANGUS BEEF, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YEAST), TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE AND IMPORTED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S AND SHEEP'S MILK, RENNET, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), DRIED ONIONS, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, BASIL, PARSLEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, DEXTROSE, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE.

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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.