Is Philadelphia Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread, 7.5 oz Tub Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Sugar, Water, Whey Protein Concentrate, Pumpkin Concentrate, Brown Sugar, Whey, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Color Added, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Cinnamon, Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor), Vitamin A Palmitate, Cheese Culture, Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture
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.


