Is MINI TACOS, SHREDDED BEEF & CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese culture
cheddar cheese flavor
whey
milkfat
vinegar, cheddar cheese flavor
milk
cheddar cheese
pasteurized process cheddar cheese
disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate
gelatin
enzymes
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cheese culture

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

FILLING: WATER, SHREDDED BEEF (COOKED BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SALT), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), BEANS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, TOMATO PASTE, SOYBEAN OIL, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VINEGAR, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (MILK, WHEY, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES), FLAVORINGS, GELATIN, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN, WHEAT GLUTEN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OIL, CEREAL (CORN, WHEAT, RYE, OATS, RICE), JALAPENOS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID, WATER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SALT, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER), DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE. TORTILLA: CORN FLOUR (GROUND CORN, TRACE OF LIME), WATER, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH.

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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.