Is MARIA'S, CHEESE PUFFS, JALAPENO, JALAPENO Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 14 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

medium cheddar cheese
cultured milk
monterey jack cheese
cultured pasteurized milk
part skimmed pasteurized cow's milk
cheese cultures
pasteurized whole milk
parmesan cheese
vitamin d3
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medium cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

Cheddar cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

NATURALLY GLUTEN-FREE TAPIOCA FLOUR, HOMOGENIZED MILK (GRADE A MILK, VITAMIN D3), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM (MILK)), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, CULTURE, SALT ENZYMES); PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIMMED PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, RENNET), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT AND ENZYMES), MEDIUM CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)), EGGS, SALT, PURE SUNFLOWER OIL, FRESH JALAPENO, WATER.

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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.