Is Bettergoods Mexican Style Casserole Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
pasteurized milk
cheese cultures
monterey jack cheese
enzymes

milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Water, Organic Black Beans, Corn Chips (whole Grain Corn Masa Flour, Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt), Organic Corn, Organic Tomato Sauce (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Organic Red Pepper, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Celery), Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose [anti-caking]), Organic Masa (organic Corn, Calcium Hydroxide), Organic Safflower Oil 2% Or Less Of Each Of: Organic Chili Pepper (organic Chili Pepper, Organic Guajillo Chili Pepper), Organic Garlic, Sea Salt, Organic Spices, Organic Corn Starch, Organic Sugar, Organic Onion Powder. Contains Milk.

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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.