Is Handi-Snacks RITZ Crackers and Cheese Dip Snack Packs, 1 Box of 12 Snack Packs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese cultures
  • milk
  • milkfat
  • whey protein concentrate
  • milk protein concentrate
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheese culture
  • whey
  • natural flavor
  • calcium phosphate
  • vitamin b2
  • riboflavin
  • +3 more

cheese cultures

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

Cracker: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid, Palm Oil, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Whey (From Milk), Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda And/Or Calcium Phosphate), Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Cheese Dip: Whey, Water, Canola Oil, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Milkfat, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Sodium Alginate, Enzymes, Cheese Cultures, Xanthan Gum, Apocarotenal (Color), Annatto Extract (Color).

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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

Handi-Snacks RITZ Crackers and Cheese Dip Snack Packs, 1 Box of 12 Snack Packs is available at 14 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Cracker

Flavor
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Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
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