Is Sainsbury's Cheese & Tomato Pizza Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • mild cheddar cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • cows milk
  • calcium carbonate

milk

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

Fortified Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Mozzarella Cheese (20%) (cows’ Milk), Water, Tomato (9%), Rapeseed Oil, Tomato Purée, Mild Cheddar Cheese (2.0%) (cows’ Milk), Semolina (wheat), Yeast, Sugar, Salt, Garlic Purée, Basil, Oregano, Wheat Flour. Contains Wheat and Milk. It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.

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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.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Slice, Frozen

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmami
Texture
CrispyGooey
Commonly used for
BakingMeal PrepLunchSnacking