Is Cheetos Flavor Shots, Cheddar Jalapeno Flavored, Asteroids 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.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lactose
  • sodium caseinate
  • s milk
  • romano cheese
  • cow&39
  • buttermilk
  • cheddar jalapeno seasoning
  • cheese cultures
  • dextrose
  • enzymes
  • natural and artificial flavors
  • disodium inosinate
  • +5 more

lactose

Dietitian note

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.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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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 (Whey, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Salt, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Canola Oil, Buttermilk, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Romano Cheese [Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Potassium Chloride, Corn Starch, Onion Powder, Spices [Including Jalapeno Pepper], Sugar, Dextrose, Why Protein Concentrate, Sunflower Oil, Lactose, Garlic Powder, Artificial Color [Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40], Sodium Caseinate, Skim Milk, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate).

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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.

About this product

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Flavor
SavorySpicySalty
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go