Is POPCORN, PARMESAN CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • organic cheddar cheese
  • cultured milk
  • organic whey
  • organic buttermilk
  • organic white cheddar cheese flavored powder
  • organic nonfat dry milk
  • organic milk
  • organic parmesan cheese
  • organic natural blue cheese flavor
  • organic natural cheddar cheese flavor
  • natural flavor

organic cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

BLUE AND/OR RED BUTTERFLY POPCORN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (ORGANIC MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), SALT, ORGANIC WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED POWDER [ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC BUTTERMILK, ORGANIC TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (CONTAINS ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT), SEA SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL BLUE CHEESE FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID], MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP SOLIDS, RICE FLOUR, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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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.

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SavoryNuttyButteryUmami
Texture
CrunchyLight
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