Is Member's Mark Cheese & Cracker Snacks Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • mini crackers monterey jack cheese
  • natural butter flavor
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • riboflavin

cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

milk
cultured pasteurized milk
mini crackers monterey jack cheese

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Ingredients

Mini Crackers Ingredients: Monterey Jack Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [color]), Crackers (enriched Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Sugar, Leavening [baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate], Salt, Corn Starch, Natural Butter Flavor, Dough Conditioner [enzymes], Potato Starch Contains Milk and Wheat. It may also contain traces of Almonds, Cashews and Pecans.

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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

Snack · Cracker

Flavor
SavoryButtery
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoLunch