Is Kroger® Now That's Cheesy Puffed Cheese Curls Alpha-Gal?
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
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


