Is Rosina Homestyle Meatball, 26 oz Bag (Frozen) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 16 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Savory home-style meatballs offer a tender interior and slightly crisp exterior when reheated; flavor is mild and familiar. Commonly used atop pasta, in sandwiches, or served as party appetizers. Reviewers frequently note convenient frozen storage, ease of preparation, consistent portion size, and overall value with variability in texture sometimes reported.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cow's milk
pasteurized sheep's
romano cheese
contains 2% or less of the following: romano cheese
cheese cultures
whey
milk
beef
riboflavin
natural flavors
enzymes
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cow's milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Beef And Pork, Water, Bread Crumbs (Enriched Flour (Containing: Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin And Folic Acid), Corn Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (One Or More Of The Following: Hydrogenated Soy Bean Oil And/or Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Yeast, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Soy Flour, Whey, Dough Conditioner (Sodium-stearoyl, 2 Lactylate), Calcium Propionate), Egg Whites, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate (Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color), Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Sheep's And Cow's Milk, Rennet, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Ricotta Cheese (Whey, Whole Milk, Cream, Vinegar, Salt, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Dehydrated Onions, Natural Flavors, Eggs, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Soy Protein Concentrate, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Textured Soy Flour, Non-fat Dry Milk, Isolated Oat Product, Sodium Phosphate

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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.