Is CHEX, CHIPS, CHEDDAR JAPALENO Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

sodium caseinate
dried blue cheese
cheese cultures
milk
dried cheddar cheese
reduced lactose whey
whey
natural and artificial flavor

sodium caseinate

Dietitian note

Sodium caseinate comes from casein, a protein found in dairy, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

SUNFLOWER OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, CORN FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, WHOLE BARLEY FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, GARLIC POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, DRIED JALAPENO PEPPERS, TOMATO POWDER, SPICES, DRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CANOLA OIL, COLORED WITH (ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE), FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CASEINATE.

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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.