Is Co-op Mature Cheddar Cheese Ploughman's Sub Roll Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • mature cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • calcium carbonate

mature cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

Cheddar cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Seeded Sub Roll (wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Semolina (wheat), Rapeseed Oil, Golden Linseed, Millet Seeds, Yeast, Poppy Seeds, Sugar, Fermented Wheat Flour, Dehydrated Sourdough (wheat), Pasteurised Egg, Cane Sugar, Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Flour Treatment Agent (ascorbic Acid), Wheat Starch, Wheat Protein), Tomato (17%), Mature Cheddar Cheese (milk) (16%), Pickle (11%) (sugar, Distilled Malt Vinegar (barley), Courgette, Carrot, Swede, Onion, Water, Molasses, Spirit Vinegar, Cornflour, Salt, Malt Extract (barley), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Ginger, Coriander, Clove, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper), Lettuce (6%). Contains Wheat, Egg, Milk and Barley It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.

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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

Bread · Roll

Flavor
SavorySaltyVinegary
Texture
SoftCrunchy
Commonly used for
SandwichLunchSnackingOn The Go