Is Herr Foods Herrs Popcorn, 2.5 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • skim milk
  • cultured buttermilk
  • sodium caseinate
  • whey
  • disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate
  • natural and artificial flavors

skim milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

SELECT POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, COTTONSEED, PALM), WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, SHORTENING POWDER (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CULTURED BUTTERMILK (SKIM MILK, LACTIC ACID, CULTURES), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE), CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, AND DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

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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

Herr Foods Herrs Popcorn, 2.5 oz is available at 2 retailers

The Fresh GrocerWalmart

About this product

Snack · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySaltyButtery
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go