Is Cheez-It Smoked Cheddar Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • buttermilk
  • cultured milk
  • milk
  • contains 2% or less of cheddar cheese
  • cream
  • nonfat milk
  • cheese cultures
  • cheese made with skim milk
  • natural flavor
  • disodium inosinate
  • vitamin b2
  • dextrose
  • +7 more

buttermilk

Dietitian note

Buttermilk is a fermented drink typically made from cow's milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B1 [thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin B2 [riboflavin], Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (soybean, Palm, Canola And/or High Oleic Soybean Oil With Tbhq For Freshness), Cheese Made With Skim Milk (skim Milk, Whey Protein, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes, Annatto Extract Color), Salt. Contains 2% Or Less Of Cheddar Cheese (cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Maltodextrin, Paprika, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dextrose, Buttermilk, Vanilla Beans, Sour Cream (cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures), Lactic Acid, Yeast, Paprika Extract Color, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Natural Flavor (including Smoke), Annatto Extract Color, Soy Lecithin. Contains Wheat, Milk, and Soy Ingredients.

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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

Cracker · Cracker

Flavor
SavorySaltyButtery
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
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