Is Cheese & Onion Slices 300g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • skimmed milk powder
  • milk proteins
  • cheese
  • cheese powder
  • coloured cheese
  • single cream
  • milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • L-cysteine
  • dextrose
  • calcium carbonate

skimmed milk powder

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

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Onion, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Potato, Single Cream (Milk), Margarine (Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Salt), Coloured Cheese, Cheese (Milk), Colour: Annatto), Dried Potato, Modified Maize Starch, Cheese Powder (Cheese (Milk), Salt), Glaze (Milk Proteins, Dextrose, Rapeseed Oil), Skimmed Milk Powder, Salt, Flour Treatment Agent: L-cysteine (Contains Wheat), Thickener: Methyl Cellulose, Ground White Pepper

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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 & Onion Slices 300g is available at 1 retailer

Iceland

About this product

Bread · Slice

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
SandwichSnackingLunch