Is TURKEY MEATBALLS & 5-CHEESE ZITI Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheddar cheese
pasteurized part skim cow's milk
parmesan cheese
pasteurized cow's milk
cheese culture
cultured part-skim milk
romano cheese
cultured pasteurized milk
riboflavin
cooked turkey meatballs
tricalcium phosphate
natural flavor
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cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

COOKED ZITI PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOMATO, COOKED TURKEY MEATBALLS (TURKEY, BREADCRUMB [WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT], SEASONING [SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL, LEMON JUICE POWDER [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, LEMON OIL), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE], NATURAL FLAVORS, CANOLA OIL, EGG, MILK], WATER, TOMATO PUREE, TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO PASTE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), SWISS CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL, SALT, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, GARLIC PUREE, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE.

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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.