Is El Monterey Frozen Mexican Food Extra Crunchy Taquitos Taco Beef & Cheese 21 Count - 24.2 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pasteurized process cheddar cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • beef flavor
  • milkfat
  • seasoned beef crumbles seasoned beef crumbles
  • milk
  • cheese culture
  • monterey jack cheese
  • natural flavors
  • riboflavin
  • +3 more

pasteurized process 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

Water Enriched Wheat Flour: Enriched Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Seasoned Beef Topping Seasoned Beef Topping: (Beef, Water, Dehydrated Onion, Salt, Chili Pepper, Spices, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic), Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheese: Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack Cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Salt), Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Contains 2% Or Less Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Salt, Vegetable Color (Annatto And Paprika Oleoresin)), Vegetable Oil: (Soybean, Canola And/or Corn Oil), Batter Seasoning: (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Spices, Salt, Jalapeno Pepper, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Guar Gum, Oleoresin Paprika And Turmeric, Flavors), Green Chili: (With Citric Acid), Seasoned Beef Crumbles Seasoned Beef Crumbles: (Beef, Salt, Spice Extractive), Contains 2% Or Less: Soy Protein Concentrate And/or Textured Soy Flour (With Caramel Color), Onions, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Ground Chili Pepper, Paprika, Granulated Garlic, Savory Flavor (With Maltodextrin), Beef Flavor (Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavors, Safflower Oil), Dehydrated Onion, Sugar, Dough Conditioners (Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Sugar, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch)

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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

El Monterey Frozen Mexican Food Extra Crunchy Taquitos Taco Beef & Cheese 21 Count - 24.2 Oz is available at 20 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Frozen

Flavor
MeatySavorySpicy
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
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