Is Gerkin and cream cheese dip Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk solids
25% milk solids
milk
cream cheese
from milk
cream
1442

milk solids

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

water, cream (from milk), cream cheese (21%) [milk, cream, salt, stabilisers (410, 412) starter culture], gherkin relish (13%) [sugar, gherkin, water, thickener (1442), food acid (260), saft), milk solids, vinegar, salt, thickener (1442), vegetable gums (410, 412), food acids (270, 330), preservatives (200), contains 25% milk solids and 4% gherkin, contains milk, mày contan egg and tree nuts, keep refrigerated, store below 4°c,

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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.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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