Is Beecher's Handmade Cheese Broccoli in Cheese Sauce, Cheese Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
BROCCOLI, MILK (VITAMIN D3 ADDED), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CULTURE, ENZYMES), WATER, JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CULTURE, ENZYMES), RICE STARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO PUREE (RED CHILE, WATER, CHIPOTLES [SMOKED RED JALAPEÃO], APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, LIME JUICE, RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, GARLIC, ONION, HONEY, ROSEMARY, THYME, SAGE, BAY LEAVES), RICE FLOUR, LEMON JUICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, THYME, SMOKED PAPRIKA, SPICES, LEMON OIL.
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.


