Is Kiri Greek Style Spreadable Cream Cheese 200g Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cheese (Cow's Milk, Pasteurized Cream<sup>**</sup> (24%), Lactic Acid Bacteria, Microbial Rennet (Non-Animal Rennet)), Water, Yoghurt<sup>**</sup> (17%) (Milk, Skimmed Milk Powder, Bacterial Cultures), Butter, Emulsifying Salts (452, 339, 341, 331, 330), Skimmed Milk Powder, Milk Proteins, Salt, Stabilizer (440)
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.


