Is H‑E‑B Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 8 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream cheese
  • milk & cream
  • carrageenan
  • milk
  • sodium caseinate
  • cheese cultures
  • whey
  • agar
  • riboflavin
  • natural flavor
  • lactylic esters of fatty acids
  • monoglycerides
  • +5 more

cream cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

cheesecake(cheesecake filling(cream cheese(milk & cream(pasteurized), cheese cultures, salt, stabilizer(xanthan gum, &/OR, carob bean gum, &/OR, guar gum)), sugar, water, whey (sweet)(MILK), margarine(palm oil, water, salt, mono & diglycerides, butter flavor(natural)(MILK), citric acid, beta carotene(color), vitamin A palmitate), palm oil, contains 2% or less of:, salt, egg whites, gelatin, emulsifier blend(water, propylene glycol monostearate, monoglycerides, lactylic esters of fatty acids, potassium sorbate), natural flavor, citric acid), graham cracker crust(graham cracker crumbs(enriched flour(wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), graham flour, sugar, palm oil, brown sugar, honey, salt, baking soda, natural flavor), margarine(palm oil, water, salt, mono & diglycerides, butter flavor(natural)(MILK), citric acid, beta carotene(color), vitamin A palmitate), sugar, whey (sweet)(MILK))) strawberries natural and artificially flavored strawberry glaze(water, high fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of:, salt, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate(preservative), potassium sorbate(preservative), agar, red 40, natural & artificial flavors) elite icing(high fructose corn syrup, water, vegetable oil(hydrogenated palm kernel oil, hydrogenated coconut oil), sugar, sorbitol, contains 2% or less of:, corn syrup, sodium caseinate(MILK), vanilla(natural & artificial flavors), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyglycerol ester, salt, potassium sorbate, soy protein, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, almond flavor(artificial flavor), carrageenan)

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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

H‑E‑B Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Slice

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
CreamyDense
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go