Is SACCHETTINI, SIX CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PASTA: EXTRA FANCY DURUM FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), LIQUID PASTEURIZED WHOLE EGGS, WATER. FILLING: PART SKIM RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN [STABILIZER]), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT), WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE [ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING]), PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CULTURE SALT, RENNET), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]), CANOLA OIL, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NEW YORK CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO-VEGETABLE COLOR), SALT, BLACK PEPPER, PARSLEY FLAKES.
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.


