Is CHEX, XTREME, HOT SNACKS, CHILE & LIME, CHILE & LIME Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • calcium carbonate
  • natural flavor
  • distilled monoglycerides

calcium carbonate

Dietitian note

Calcium carbonate (also called e170 or chalk) usually comes from chalk, limestone, or marble, though it can come from egg shells or animal bone. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

WHOLE WHEAT, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR RICE BRAN), SPICES, CHILE PEPPER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, BAKING SODA, GUM ARABIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, LIME JUICE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA FOR COLOR, FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY BHT.

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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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