Is HEB Cheese Puffs Sweet Jalapeno Flavored Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream
  • whey powder
  • cheese culture
  • butter
  • milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • whey
  • cheese blend
  • dextrose
  • natural flavor
  • enzymes

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (contains One Or More Of: Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil), Cheese Blend (whey, Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Butter [cream, Salt], Lactic Acid, Oleoresin Paprika [color], Natural Flavor, Enzymes), Seasoning (sugar, Dextrose, Whey Powder, Maltodextrin [from Corn], Dehydrated Green Bell Pepper, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spice, Dehydrated Jalape�o Pepper, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Medium Chain Triglycerides [coconut And/or Palm Kernel Oil]), Salt, Annatto Extract (color). Contains: Milk.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySpicySalty
Texture
CrunchyCrispy
Commonly used for
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