Is TORTELLINI PESTO CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

parmesan cheese
nonfat dry milk
mozzarella cheese
pasteurized cultured milk
casein
cream
whole milk
whey
natural flavors
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parmesan cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

PASTA (SEMOLINA, WHOLE EGGS, WATER, DRIED SPINACH). FILLING (RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, WHOLE MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR), SEASONING (WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, POTATO STARCH, CASEIN, SALT), BASIL BLEND (GENOVESE BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT AND ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CHICORY ROOT FIBER, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT), CORNSTARCH, POTATO STARCH, 2% OR LESS OF OLIVE OIL, VEGETABLE FIBER, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS.

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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.