Is OVEN ROASTED PUMPKIN PASTA PURSE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
FILLING: PUMPKIN, RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHEY, WHOLE MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BREADCRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, YEAST, SEA SALT), PARMESAN FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, UNSALTED BUTTER, CORN OIL, OLIVE OIL, CREME POWDER, SUGAR AND NATURAL FLAVORING), CANOLA OIL, ANNATTO OIL, SAGE, CINNAMON, SALT, ALL SPICE, CLOVE, NUTMEG, WHITE PEPPER. PASTA: DURUM FLOUR, WATER, EGGS, ANNATTO OIL.
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.


