Is CHEESECAKE BAR, KEY LIME Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

lactose
nonfat dry milk
nonfat milk solids
dried sour cream
nonfat milk
dried cream cheese
dried buttermilk
butter
natural flavor
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lactose

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Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED, FRUCTOSE, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, CANOLA, PALM KERNEL), DRIED EGG WHITE, BROWN SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BUTTER, DRIED CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), DRIED BUTTERMILK, DRIED SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, REFINER'S SYRUP, HONEY, CREAM OF TARTAR, MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, COLOR ADDED, LACTIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM LACTATE. CITRIC ACID AND TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO RETAIN FRESHNESS.

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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.