Is Hostess Cherry Cheese Round Danish, 6 count, 16.50 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • lactose
  • agar
  • whey
  • calcium caseinate
  • milk
  • cultured cream
  • cream cheese
  • vitamin a palmitate
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • calcium carbonate
  • dextrose
  • +3 more

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Palm Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Yeast, Cream Cheese (Cultured Cream And Milk), Cornstarch, Whey, Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Corn Syrup, Egg White, Modified Cornstarch, Cherry, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose Gum, Mineral Oil, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin, Guar Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Caseinate, Lactose, Ascorbic Acid, Egg, Maltodextrin, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Propionate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid), Agar, Fumaric Acid, Enzymes, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Lactic Acid, Color (Beta Carotene, Titanium Dioxide, Red 40, Blue 1), Pectin, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat

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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

Hostess Cherry Cheese Round Danish, 6 count, 16.50 oz is available at 14 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
FruitySweetRich
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The Go