Is Michelina's Zap'ems Taco Bites Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pasteurized milk
cheddar cheese
cheese flavour
beef
lactose
beef type flavour
buttermilk solids
whey
disodium inosinate
natural and artificial flavour
natural flavour
lipase
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pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Water, Enriched Wheat Flour, Beef, Soybean Oil, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Lipase), Water, Milk Fat, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Colour), Pork, Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Colour), Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Cheese Flavour (Dehydrated American And Blue Cheeses, Modified Corn Starch, Whey, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Lactose, Buttermilk Solids, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavour, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Citric Acid, Onion, Colour), Corn Masa Flour, Baking Powder, Paprika, Beef Type Flavour (Hydrolyzed Corn, Wheat And Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Natural And Artificial Flavour, Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate), Caramel Colour, Spice, Methylcellulose, Granulated Garlic, Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavour, Sauce Packet: Diced Tomatoes Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric

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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.