Is Mini Cheddars Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

dried whey
dried powdered cheese
milk
dried cheese
cheese snack biscuits calcium
natural flavourings
natural flavouring

dried whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

flour (wheat flour, cheese snack biscuits calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin), vegetable oils (palm, sunflower), dried cheese (12%) (milk) [dried powdered cheese (milk), natural flavouring, yeast extract (barley)], sugar, glucose syrup, salt, dried whey (milk), barley malt extract, raising agents (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate), acid (lactic acid), natural flavourings. may also contain egg, soya.

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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.