Is H-E-B Italian Style Chicken Meatballs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese culture
  • parmesan cheese
  • part-skim milk
  • natural flavors
  • dextrose

cheese culture

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

Chicken Thighs, Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Seasoning (Bread Crumbs [Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Yeast, Salt], Sodium Lactate, Garlic, Potassium Chloride, Onion, Parmesan Cheese [Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Spices, Natural Flavors, Paprika, Yeast Extract, Extractives Of Paprika, Corn Oil, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid)

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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 Italian Style Chicken Meatballs is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Poultry · Piece

Flavor
GarlickySavorySalty
Texture
DenseJuicy
Commonly used for
SandwichSide DishMeal Prep