Is Kroger® Now That's Cheesy Puffed Cheese Balls Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • sodium caseinate
  • cream
  • nonfat milk
  • cultured milk
  • sour cream
  • cheddar cheese
  • reduced lactose whey
  • whey
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • riboflavin

sodium caseinate

Dietitian note

Sodium caseinate comes from casein, a protein found in dairy, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Yellow Corn (Yellow Corn, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Sunflower, Or Canola Oil), Whey, Reduced Lactose Whey, Salt, Corn Maltodextrin, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Palm Oil, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Sour Cream (Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures), Corn Syrup Solids, Artificial Color (Includes Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5), Citric Acid, Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate

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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

Kroger® Now That's Cheesy Puffed Cheese Balls is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmami
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go