Is Great Value Queso Blanco Cheese Dip Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • buttermilk
  • milk protein concentrate
  • whey protein concentrate
  • cheddar cheese
  • contains less than 2% of the following: salt, yeast extract, cheddar cheese
  • cheese cultures
  • milk
  • monterey jack cheese
  • natural flavor

buttermilk

Dietitian note

Buttermilk is a fermented drink typically made from cow's milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water, Jalape�o Peppers, Soybean Oil, Monterey Jack Cheese (milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Cornstarch, Maltodextrin, Red Bell Peppers, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Salt, Yeast Extract, Cheddar Cheese (milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Onion Powder, Vinegar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Datem, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide Color. Contains Milk.

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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.

About this product

Dip · Spreadable

Flavor
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Texture
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