Is SPINACH & RICOTTA PASTA BAKE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SPINACH, RED BELL PEPPER, ONION, GREEN BELL PEPPER, CELERY, BLENDED OIL (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), SALT, GARLIC, JALAPENO PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, ITALIAN SEASONING (OREGANO, MARJORAM, THYME, BASIL, ROSEMARY, SAGE), PENNE PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, ENRICHED WITH IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], B VITAMINS [NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, CREAM, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES [TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], ONIONS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC [GARLIC, WATER], WATER, TOMATO PASTE [SALT, CITRIC ACID], SUGAR, SALT, BASIL, PARSLEY, ITALIAN SEASONING [OREGANO, MARJORAM, THYME, BASIL, ROSEMARY, SAGE], BLACK PEPPER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURED, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]).
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.


