Is Cheese Bourekas Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
cheese culture
pasteurized skim milk
curd cheese
lecithin
diglycerides

milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Water, Starches (potato, Tapioca, Corn), Blend Of Vegetable Fats And Oils (palm, Soy), Curd Cheese (13%) (pasteurized Skim Milk, Cheese Culture), Eggs, Dehydrated Potato Flakes, Modified Food Starch, Stabilizers (xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Salt, Powdered Cellulose, Leavening Agents (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda), Soy Flour, Sugar, Mono-and Diglycerides, Lecithin (soy), Acidity Regulator (citric Acid). Contains Egg, Soy and Milk. It may also contain Tree Nuts (Hazelnut, Coconut, Almond), Sesame and Peanut.

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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.