Is FINISHING BUTTER, GARLIC CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORING), GARLIC, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), NATURAL FLAVOR BLEND (SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, SUNFLOWER OIL), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL GARLIC FLAVOR (NATURAL GARLIC FLAVOR, OLIVE OIL), GARLIC POWDER, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, ENZYME MODIFIED PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM CASEINATE, SALT), BLUE CHEESE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, ENZYME MODIFIED BLUE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CREAM, SODIUM CASEINATE, SALT, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, SPICES, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


