Is HEALTHY CHOICE Chicken Enchilada, 8.9 OZ Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

whey protein concentrate
dried whey
cheese cultures
milk
monterey jack cheese with peppers
disodium inosinate
natural flavors
diglycerides
enzymes

whey protein concentrate

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Cooked Cilantro Rice (Brown Rice, Water, Cilantro, Canola Oil), Chicken Enchilada (Water, Corn Masa [with Trace of Lime, Cellulose Gum, Mono- and Diglycerides], Cooked Chicken [Chicken, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate], Tomatoes in Juice, Green Bell Peppers, Onions, Long Grain Enriched Rice [Parboiled Rice Enriched with Niacin, Iron, Thiamine, Folic Acid], Contains Less than 2% of: Tomato Paste, Modified Corn Starch, Flavorings, Chipotle Peppers, Wheat Flour, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Sugar, Salt), Water, Black Beans, Corn, Green Chili Peppers, Monterey Jack Cheese with Peppers (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Green and Red Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Enzymes, Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor*]), Red Bell Peppers, Contains 2% or less of: Canola Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Spices, Chicken Meat and Natural Juices, Mono- and Diglycerides, Sodium Phosphate, Chicken Fat, Sugar, Hydrolyzed (Corn And Wheat Gluten, Soy) Protein, Chili Powder (Chili Pepper, Spices, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder), Citric Acid (for flavor), Dried Whey, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Yeast Extract, Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate, Extractives Of Turmeric And Annatto (color). CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY. *to preserve quality

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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.