Is Cheese Bites, Tortilla & Jalapeño Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • milk powder
  • modified milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • partly skimmed milk
  • part skim mozzarella cheese
  • natural flavours
  • microbial enzyme
  • dextrose

milk

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

BREADING: CRUMBS (TOASTED WHEAT CRUMBS WITH SPICES, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, TORTILLA CRUMB (CORN MASA FLOUR, SUNFLOWER/SAFFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT, COLOUR (BEET JUICE, BLACK CARROT JUICE, ANNATTO)), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, TOMATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, BAKING POWDER, DEXTROSE, SOY PROTEINS, SPICES, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOUR, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, JALAPENO POWDER, COLOUR), WATER, CANOLA OIL, SEASONING, SALT. FILLING: PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PARTLY SKIMMED MILK, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME), WATER, RED BELL PEPPERS, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MARINATED JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOURS), RED AND GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME, COLOUR), MILK POWDER, SEASONINGS, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CAYENNE PEPPER PUREE (CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, WHITE

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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

Cheese Bites, Tortilla & Jalapeño is available at 7 retailers

LoblawsReal Canadian SuperstoreZehrsYour Independent GrocerValuemartIndependent City MarketFortinos

About this product

Snack · Nugget, Piece

Flavor
SavorySpicy
Texture
CrispyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoLunch