Is Tesco Four Cheese Tortelloni 300G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • dried skimmed milk
  • medium fat hard cheese
  • pecorino medium fat hard cheese
  • mascarpone full fat soft cheese
  • provolone medium fat hard cheese
  • mozzarella full fat soft cheese
  • milk
  • ricotta full fat whey cheese

dried skimmed 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

INGREDIENTS: Fresh Egg Pasta [ Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina, Pasteurised Egg , Water], Ricotta Full Fat Whey Cheese ( Milk ) (13%), Dried Potato, Wheat Flour, Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ) (3.5%), Provolone Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ) (3.5%), Sunflower Oil, Mascarpone Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ) (1.5%), Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ), Pecorino Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ) (1%), Dried Skimmed Milk , Maize Flour, Flavouring (contains Milk ), Salt, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Yeast, Nutmeg.

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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

Tesco Four Cheese Tortelloni 300G is available at 1 retailer

Tesco

About this product

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryUmami
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSnacking