Is El Rio Nacho Cheese Sauce - Regular - Case Of 12 - 15 Oz. Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey
  • nonfat milk
  • dry buttermilk
  • cheddar cheese
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • whey powder
  • cheddar cheese seasoning
  • lactose
  • natural flavor
  • +4 more

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water, Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Cream And Milk Natural Acids, Salt, Xanthan, Carob Bean And Guar Gums), Cheddar Cheese Style Flavor (Lactose, Whey Powder, Cheddar Cheese Seasoning [Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes)], Whey, Dry Buttermilk, Salt, Natural Flavor, Disodium Phosphate), Salt, Yeast Extract Corn Oil, Annatto Extract (For Color), Natural Flavor}, Wheat Flour, Salt, Jalapeno Peppers (Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid), Nonfat Milk, Modified Food Starch, Sugar, Jalapeno Puree (Red Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid), Monosodium Glutamate, Black Pepper.

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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 Rio Nacho Cheese Sauce - Regular - Case Of 12 - 15 Oz. is available at 5 retailers

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About this product

Sauce · Liquid

Flavor
SavorySpicySalty
Texture
CreamyOily
Commonly used for
DippingToppingSnacking