Is NACHO CHEESE SAUCE, NACHO Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MID OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CORN STARCH, JALAPEO PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS, NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TOMATO PASTE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GUM, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, BUTTER OIL, CULTURED CREAM, YEAST EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, WHEY, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR), BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CULTURE, ENZYMES, BLUE MOLD SPORES), XANTHAN GUM.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


