Is NACHO CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 13 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

butter
less than 2% of the following: cheddar cheese
skim milk
whey
part-skim milk
cream
semi-soft cheese
romano cheese
dextrose
natural and artificial flavor
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butter

Dietitian note

Butter is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal, but can be derived from plants as well. Butter flavoring, including artificial butter flavoring, may contain milk - if the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW CORN MEAL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SEMI-SOFT CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, CREAM, ONION POWDER, SALT, SKIM MILK, WHEY, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CORN OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, CORN GERM, SUGAR, YEAST, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, DEXTRIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, POWDERED CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, WHOLE EGGS, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, AND BAKING SODA), AND SUNFLOWER OIL.

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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.