Is Old El Paso Taco Shells Stand N Stuff Bold Spicy Cheddar Box 10 Count - 5.4 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

blue cheese
cheese cultures
milk
cheddar cheese
reduced lactose whey
whey powder
natural and artificial flavor

blue cheese

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Whey Powder, Maltodextrin, Onion, Garlic, Monosodium Glutamate, Reduced Lactose Whey, Jalapeno Peppers, Tomato, Sugar, Spices, Color (Red 40 Lake, Paprika Extract, Yellows 5 & 6, Annatto, Turmeric), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Citric Acid, Canola Oil, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Lactic Acid,dried

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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.