Is Rustico Margherita Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk ingredient
  • provolone cheeses
  • modified milk ingredient
  • diglycerides
  • microbial enzyme
  • microbial enzymes
  • dextrose

milk ingredient

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

CRUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, RYE FLOUR, BACTERIAL CULTURES, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, YEAST, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, DEXTROSE, GUAR GUM, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENT, ASCORBIC ACID, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), MOZZARELLA AND PROVOLONE CHEESES (MILK INGREDIENT, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, MICROBIAL ENZYME, RENNET), SAUCE (TOMATOES, SALT, SUGAR, SEASONING, GARLIC, CITRIC ACID), CHERRY TOMATOES, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BASIL, PALM, COCONUT AND CANOLA OILS, SALT, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID.

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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.

Where to buy

Rustico Margherita is available at 1 retailer

Loblaws

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen, Whole

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyHerbaceousAcidic
Texture
CrunchyChewy
Commonly used for
BakingMeal PrepSnackingLunch