Is Cheeseburger Sliders Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream
  • yellow process american cheese: cultured milk
  • skim milk
  • beef
  • natural flavor
  • dextrose
  • natural flavors
  • enzymes

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

POTATO BUN: enriched wheat flour, water, yeast, granulated sugar, soybean oil, potato flour, salt, dough conditioner blend (malted wheat flour, enzymes, ascorbic acid), cultured wheat flour, yellow corn flour, spice and color, natural flavors, pea protein, canola oil, dextrose, maltodextrins, corn starch. PATTY: beef, onion, water, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, natural flavor, grill flavor. YELLOW PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: cultured milk, skim milk, cream, sodium citrate, salt, annatto extract, paprika, enzymes, acetic acid, sorbic acid, soy lecithin.

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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.