Is Frito Lay® Munchies® Doritos® Nacho Cheese Sandwich Crackers 8-1.38 Oz Packs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • part-skim cow's milk
  • parmesan cheese
  • whey
  • romano cheese
  • buttermilk
  • whey protein concentrate
  • cheese cultures
  • milk
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • disodium inosinate
  • dextrose
  • natural flavor
  • +3 more

part-skim cow's 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

Enriched Wheat Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola Oil With Tbhq And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness), Sugar, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Less Than 2% Of The Following: Leavening (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey, Corn Syrup, Soy Lecithin, Monosodium Glutamate, Tomato Powder, Romano Cheese (Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Onion Powder, Corn Oil, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Spice, Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Artificial Color (Yellow 6), Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Wheat Flour

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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

Frito Lay® Munchies® Doritos® Nacho Cheese Sandwich Crackers 8-1.38 Oz Packs is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Cracker · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryButtery
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go