Is PIZZA, TOMATO HUMMUS & BRUSCHETTA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CRUST: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, MALTED BARLEY, HONEY, OLIVE OIL, YEAST, SEA SALT, CHEESE MIX: MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FETA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES AND CELLULOSE POWDER [ANTI-CAKING AGENT], GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO BRUSCHETTA HUMMUS: CHICKPEAS, WATER, SESAME TAHINI, LEMON JUICE, FRESH GARLIC, SEA SALT, TOMATO BRUSCHETTA: FRESH TOMATOES, GARLIC, ONIONS, BASIL, OREGANO, OLIVE OIL, SUGAR, SALT, BALSAMIC VINEGAR.
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.


