Is Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • modified milk
  • partly skimmed milk
  • mozzarella cheese
  • natural flavour
  • dextrose
  • microbial enzyme

modified milk

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

FILLING: MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PARTLY SKIMMED MILK, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, WATER, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME). BREADING: TOASTED WHEAT CRUMBS, WATER, CANOLA OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, SALT, DRIED EGG-WHITE (CONTAINS YEAST, CITRIC ACID), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGARS (DEXTROSE, CORN MALTODEXTRIN), MODIFIED CELLULOSE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOUR, HERBS AND SPICES, SPICE EXTRACTS.

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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.

Where to buy

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks is available at 8 retailers

LoblawsReal Canadian SuperstoreZehrsYour Independent GrocerValuemartNo FrillsIndependent City MarketFortinos

About this product

Cheese · Stick

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingDippingSide DishLunch