Is RAVIOLI, ITALIAN SAUSAGE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
FILLING (ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SPICES, SALT, SUGAR), RICOTTA (WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED PART-SKIMMED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CHICORY ROOT FIBER, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, ROASTED ONIONS, MASCARPONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED CREAM, CITRIC ACID), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK), 2% OR LESS OF POTATO STARCH, CELLULOSE AND PSYLLIUM FIBER, SALT, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICE). PASTA (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, WATER).
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.