Is PIZZA, FIVE CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CRUST - TAPIOCA WHITE BROWN RICE SORGHUM FLOUR BLEND, COCONUT MILK, WATER, POTATO CORN STARCH BLEND, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, EGG YOLK, HONEY, SEA SALT, GUAR GUM, FLAXSEED, YEAST. TOPPINGS - SKIMMED MILK MOZZARELLA (PASTEURIZED SKIMMED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATOES, SALT, OREGANO, PEPPER), RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, VINEGAR, SALT), ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, RENNET, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), ASIAGO CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT).
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.


