Is CHICKEN PICANTE MINI EMPANADAS Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milkfat
pasteurized process cheddar cheese
cheddar cheese
cultured milk
cream cheese
cream
butter
natural flavors
dextrose
gelatin
riboflavin

milkfat

Dietitian note

Milkfat comes from milk (dairy), the nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mamals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

DOUGH (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CREAM CHEESE [CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUM)], WATER), FILLING (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, DICED TOMATOES [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], WATER, YELLOW ONIONS, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), CELLULOSE POWDER], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GELATIN, SEASONING [SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES], YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, CHICKEN BASE [CHICKEN MEAT INCLUDING NATURAL CHICKEN JUICES, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, FRUCTOSE, CHICKEN FAT, AUTOLYZED YEAST, DRY CHICKEN BROTH, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICES INCLUDING TUMERIC], VINEGAR, MOLASSES POWDER, SPICES, CILANTRO, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, TOMATO POWDER, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, TOASTED SESAME OIL), WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM.

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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.