Is PEPPERIDGE FARM, CRACKER CHIPS, CHEDDAR, CHEDDAR Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SOFT RED WHEAT, CORN FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOYBEAN), RYE, CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF: WHEY, CHEESE POWDER* (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES], WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO FOR COLOR), SALT, MALTED BARLEY, HULLED BARLEY, TRITICALE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, AUTOLYZED YEAST, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SOY LECITHIN, SPICES (CONTAINS CELERY), PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE AND SESAME OIL.
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.


