Is Boursin Shallot & Chive Spreadable Gourmet Cheese, 5.3 oz, Box, Puck, Refrigerated Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream
  • pasteurized cultured milk

cream

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Soft, spreadable gourmet cheese with a smooth, creamy texture and a savory, mildly oniony-herb aroma. Commonly used as a cracker or bread spread, dip for vegetables, and a finishing ingredient for warm dishes. Reviewers cite ease of spreading and bold flavor; some note occasional firmness from refrigeration and texture variability.

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Ingredients

Pasteurized Cultured Milk And Cream, Shallots (Dried), Salt, Chives (Dried), Green Onions (Dried), Potassium Sorbate

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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.

Where to buy

Boursin Shallot & Chive Spreadable Gourmet Cheese, 5.3 oz, Box, Puck, Refrigerated is available at 24 retailers

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About this product

Spread · Spreadable

Flavor
SavoryButteryUmamiSalty
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SandwichDippingSnacking