Is PIZZA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, OLIVE OIL, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, SALT, SOURDOUGH [WHEAT FLOUR, WATER], DEXTROSE, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SOY LECITHIN [PROCESSING AID]), CHEESE (LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], DICED MOZZARELLA [PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), SAUCE (WATER, TOMATOES, OLIVE OIL, SALT, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID), TOMATOES, BASIL.
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.


