Is H-E-B Kid's Meal Simple Ham & Cheese Sandwich with Pretzels, Apples & Hummus Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheese cultures
  • old fashioned ham
  • cheddar cheese
  • pork
  • ham & cheese sandwich
  • dextrose
  • natural flavor
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • calcium phosphate
  • +3 more

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

ham & cheese sandwich(split top honey wheat bread(enriched wheat flour(wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, malted barley flour), water, whole wheat flour, yeast, honey, sugar, wheat gluten, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of:, wheat bran, salt, molasses, wheat flour, cultured wheat flour, enzymes, potassium chloride, monoglycerides, calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, sodium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavor), old fashioned ham(pork, cure:, water, contains 2% or less of:, salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), cheddar cheese(pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto(color))) organic red apple fries(organic red apples(vitamin C)) chocolate hummus spread(chickpeas, organic sugar, water, sunflower oil, olive oil, cocoa, vanilla(vanilla beans, water, ethyl alcohol), sea salt, nisin(preservative)) pretzels(enriched wheat flour(wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup, salt, vegetable oil(contains one or more of the following:, corn oil, canola oil, soybean oil), sodium bicarbonate, yeast)

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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 Kid's Meal Simple Ham & Cheese Sandwich with Pretzels, Apples & Hummus is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Whole

Flavor
SavorySaltySweet
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
LunchSnackingOn The GoMeal Prep