Is Pimento Cheese Spread Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), DICED RED PIMENTOS (SALT, CITRIC ACID), SALAD DRESSING (WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, EGG YOLKS, PAPRIKA, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), WHEY, SEA SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SEASONED SALT (SALT, SUGAR, SPICES [INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC], ONION, CORNSTARCH, GARLIC, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE [PREVENTS CAKING], NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR]), LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO COLOR, GUAR GUM.

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.

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