Is H‑E‑B Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • concentrated milk protein
  • cow's milk
  • nonfat milk
  • dehydrated parmesan cheese
  • dehydrated romano cheese
  • cheese cultures
  • dried whey
  • milk
  • natural flavor
  • dextrose
  • riboflavin
  • enzymes
  • +1 more

concentrated milk protein

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

Low-moisture Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Soybean Oil (Processing Aid), Modified Corn Starch, Iodized Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Instant Yeast, Malt Extract, Dried Whey, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Spices, Sodium Alginate, Soy Flour, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Dehydrated Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dehydrated Romano Cheese (Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Lactic Acid, Nonfat Milk, Concentrated Milk Protein, Dried Parsley, Methylcellulose, Natural Flavor, Extractives Of Paprika And Annatto (Colors)

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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 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Cheese · Stick

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
CrunchyGooeyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingDippingSide Dish