Is Wellsley Farms Five Cheese Tortellini Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 13 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • grated pecorino romano cheese
  • sheep's milk
  • milk
  • low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • mascarpone cheese
  • cream
  • caseinate
  • parmesan style cheese
  • riboflavin
  • natural flavor
  • +5 more

grated pecorino romano cheese

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

VITAMIN D, CALCIUM, IRON, POTASSIUM, PASTA DOUGH (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, EGGS, SALT, BETA CAROTENE COLOR). TORTELLONI FILLING (RICOTTA CHEESE [WHOLE MILK, VINEGAR, SALT], GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE [PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], PARMESAN STYLE CHEESE [CORN STARCH, WATER, PALM OIL, CELLULOSE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CASEINATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ANNATTO], NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVE]), BREADCRUMBS (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, ASCORBIC ACID), MASCARPONE CHEESE (CREAM AND MILK, CITRIC ACID), POTATO FLAKES [POTATOES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES], TURMERIC, SODIUM PYROSULPHITE (PRESERVATIVE), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GRATED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, RENNET), SALT, OLIVE-POMACE OIL, SPICES. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, WHEAT.

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryNuttyUmami
Texture
Dry
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepLunchSide Dish