Is HANDI-SNACKS RITZ TWO COMPARTMENT SNACKS CRACKERS N CHEEZ 1X0.95 OZ 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.

Description

Two-compartment snack pairs crisp, buttery round crackers with a smooth, tangy savory spread; the crackers provide a light crunch while the spread offers creamy contrast. Commonly used for quick on-the-go snacks, lunchboxes, desk breaks, and travel. Reviewers note convenient portioning, portability, and consistent freshness, with occasional comments about packaging durability.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese cultures
milk
milkfat
pasteurized milk
milk protein concentrate
cheese culture
whey protein concentrate
cheddar cheese
enzymes
natural flavor
calcium phosphate
riboflavin vitamin b2
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cheese cultures

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: CRACKER: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED 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, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATVE), 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.