Is PIZZA Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR WATER, SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, CORN MEAL [DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SUGAR, YEAST, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, GRANULATED GARLIC, SOY LECITHIN [PROCESSING AID]), WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SAUCE (TOMATOES, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICE (SALT. OREGANO, GARLIC POWDER, BASIL, BLACK PEPPER]), SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PORK, SPICES, SALT, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORING), RED PEPPER, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE BLEND (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES SALT, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), OREGANO, GARLIC, BASIL.
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.


