Is Crunchy Cheddar Snacks Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • cheddar cheese solids
  • modified milk
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural flavour
  • microbial enzymes

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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Description

Firm, brittle chips deliver a pronounced cheddar flavor and steady crisp bite, commonly enjoyed straight from the bag, with dips, or packed for lunches. Customer reviews often highlight consistent crunch and strong cheese taste, while some also note a salty profile and occasional broken pieces or packaging concerns upon arrival.

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Ingredients

CORNMEAL, CANOLA AND/OR CORN AND/OR MID-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SEASONING (MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE SOLIDS (MILK INGREDIENTS, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOUR, SPICE EXTRACTS, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, YEAST EXTRACT, RADISH CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, BLACKCURRANT CONCENTRATE, CONCENTRATED APPLE JUICE, SILICON DIOXIDE).

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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

Crunchy Cheddar Snacks is available at 6 retailers

Independent City MarketLoblawsNo FrillsReal Canadian SuperstoreYour Independent GrocerZehrs

About this product

Snack · Cracker

Flavor
SavoryNutty
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go