Is Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeno Cheese Flavored Snacks 2.0 Ounce Plastic Bag Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Cheese forward, peppery heat and savory notes pair with a firm, crunchy bite and orange dust that coats fingers; commonly eaten as a portable snack, movie night or party item, and game day finger food. Customer reviews cite bold flavor, satisfying crunch, convenient single serve packaging, and occasional uneven spiciness.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cow's milk
romano cheese
buttermilk
whey
cheese cultures
cheddar cheese
milk
skim milk
riboflavin
disodium inosinate
dextrose
natural and artificial flavors
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cow's milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR JALAPENO SEASONING (LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], SALT, CANOLA OIL, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE [COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ONION POWDER, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, SPICES, LACTOSE, JALAPEÃ‘O PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM CASEINATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40), SKIM MILK, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE), AND SALT.

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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.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 12 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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