Is Cheddar Cheese Crackers Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

buttermilk
cheese cultures
cheddar cheese
milk
whey
enzymes
monocalcium phosphate
riboflavin
vitamin b2
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buttermilk

Dietitian note

Buttermilk is a fermented drink typically made from cow's milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Folic Acid], Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Palm And Palm Kernel Oil With Tbhq For Freshness), Whey, Sugar, Cornstarch, Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate, Buttermilk, Yellow 6, Red Pepper, Annatto Color, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Soy Lecithin

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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.