Is Corky's Tamales & Chili with Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pasteurized milk
  • cheese cultures
  • cooked beef
  • shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • beef
  • beef broth
  • beef tamales
  • enzyme
  • vitamin b12
  • pantothenic acid
  • riboflavin
  • +1 more

pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

BEEF TAMALES: (FILLING (BEEF, WATER, CORN MEAL, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN CONCENTRATE ((FORTIFIED WITH VITAMIN A, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE, VITAMIN B6, RIBOFLAVIN, PANTOTHENIC ACID, COPPER, AND VITAMIN B12), CARAMEL COLOR), SEASONING (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION), SALT, SHELL: WATER, CORN MEAL, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOY BEAN AND OR COTTONSEED OIL), SALT, RED CHILI PEPPER), CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS: (BEEF BROTH, COOKED BEEF, BEANS, TOMATO, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SPICES, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, TEXTURED SOY CONCENTRATE (CARAMEL COLOR ADDED), DEHYDRATED ONIONS, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA.) SHREDDED MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYME, ANNATTO VEGETABLE COLOR (IF COLORED), CORN STARCH (ANTI-CAKING AGENT).

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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.

Where to buy

Corky's Tamales & Chili with Cheese is available at 1 retailer

Kroger

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySpicyMeaty
Texture
SoftChunky
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The GoSnacking