Is Lance Cream Cheese & Chives, Cream Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • nonfat milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • cream
  • cream cheese
  • buttermilk
  • whey sugar
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • riboflavin

nonfat 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

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITATRE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) VEGETABLE OILS (SOYBEAN, PALM, AND/OR CANOLA), WHEY SUGAR, BUTTERMILK, CORN SYRUP, LEAVING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CULTURES, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN, AND GUAR GUM]), SODIUM CSAEINATE, SPICES (CHIVES, PARSLEY), NONFAT MILK, NATURAL AND ARTIFICAL FLAVOURS, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE. SOY LECITHIN, PEANUT OIL.

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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.

About this product

Spread · Spreadable

Flavor
TangyMildSavory
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
BreakfastSandwichDippingSnacking