Is Barbara's Cheese Puffs, Original, 7 Ounce (Pack of 12) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cream
milk
blue cheese
buttermilk
butter
whey
cheese cultures
pasteurized milk
natural flavors
enzymes
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cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Yellow Cornmeal, Expeller Pressed High Oleic (Sunflower, Safflower, Canola), Oil, Aged Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Annatto Extract (For Color), Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Whey, Buttermilk, Salt, Butter (Cream), Blue Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Annatto And Paprika Extracts (For Color), Tocopherols (Antioxidants To Maintain Freshness), Contains Milk,, Soy

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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.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 9 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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