Is Signature Cafe Steak Calzone - 8 OZ Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Unbleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Salt and Enzymes), Beef Steak Sliced (Beef, Water, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Coated with Dextrose, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Caramel Color, Sodium Diacetate, Spices, Flavoring [Garlic and Onion Powder], Paprika, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Maltodextrin, Grill Flavor [from Sunflower Oil], Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Natural Smoke Flavor, Guar Gum), Onion, Green Peppers, Ricotta Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Whey, Vinegar, Salt), Sugar, Provolone Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt and Enzymes), Salt, Olive Oil, Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Soybean Oil, Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Dough Conditioner Blend (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid), Minced Garlic, Black Pepper, Parsley, Oregano.
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.


