Is H‑E‑B Select Ingredients Mexican Style Cheese, Shredded Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

asadero cheese
queso quesadilla cheese
cheddar cheese
cheese culture
pasteurized milk
monterey jack cheese
enzymes

asadero cheese

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes [microbial]), Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes [microbial], Annatto [color]), Asadero Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes [microbial]), Queso Quesadilla Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes [microbial]), Anticaking Blend (potato Starch, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Natamycin [mold Inhibitor]).

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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.