Is CHEESE DIP & PRETZELS Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey
  • pasteurized milk cheese culture
  • other natural cheese
  • cheddar
  • distilled monoglycerides
  • natural flavor
  • enzymes
  • vitamin b2
  • +2 more

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, CHEDDAR AND OTHER NATURAL CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR)], VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), WHEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), APO-CAROTENAL (COLOR), XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.

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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.

About this product

Dip · Spreadable

Flavor
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CreamyOily
Commonly used for
DippingSnacking