Is Cheez-It Smoked Gouda Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • contains 2% or less of gouds cheese
  • gouds cheese
  • milk
  • cheese cultures
  • pasteurized whole milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • white cheddar cheese
  • natural flavor
  • disodium inosinate
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin
  • +2 more

contains 2% or less of gouds cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from 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), White Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Whole Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes). Contains 2% Or Less Of Gouds Cheese (milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Maltodextrin, Paprika, Turmeric, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Molasses, Yeast, Baking Soda, Yeast Extract, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor (including Smoke), Spice, Paprika Extract Color, Turmeric Extract Color, 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

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