Is Cheese Sticks Package of 5 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheddar cheese
pasteurized milk
buttermilk powder
modified milk
cheese seasoning
microbial enzyme
amylase
diglycerides
sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
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cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

Cheddar cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Yeast Sugar/glucose-fructose, Cheese Seasoning (Modified Milk , Wheat Flour, Corn Starch, Cheddar Cheese, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Spice Extracts, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavour, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Sodium Phosphate), Soybean And/or Canola Oil, Buttermilk Powder, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid, Amylase, Topping: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Modified Milk , Bacterial Culture, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Colour, Microbial Enzyme, Cellulose)

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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.