Is Pine River Maple Bacon Cold Pack Cheese Spread Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
bacon
cream
whey
butter
reduced lactose whey
pasteurized cultured milk
sharp cheddar cheese
cured with water
natural and artificial flavor

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sharp Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Maple Onion Jam (apples [apples, Salt, Water, Maple Syrup, Apple Cider Vinegar, Pectin, Imitation Maple Extract (vanilla Bean Extractives In Water, Alcohol), Molasses Solids, Corn Syrup Solids, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Sugar, Sulfiting Agents], Salt), Reduced Lactose Whey, Butter (cream, Salt), Whey, Bacon (cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite), Sorbic Acid (preservative), Sea Salt, Lactic Acid, Guar Gum. Contains Milk.

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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.