Is QUESADILLAS, CHARBROILED CHICKEN & MONTEREY JACK CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • monterey jack cheese with peppers
  • cheese cultures
  • pasteurized milk
  • monterey jack cheese
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin

monterey jack cheese with peppers

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

FLOUR TORTILLA: (WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, SUNFLOWER, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL), WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT, GUAR GUM), CHARBROILED WHITE CHICKEN: (WITH WATER, RICE STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE WITH PEPPERS: (PASTEURIZED MILK, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES), WATER, GREEN CHILI PEPPERS: (WITH SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), RED BELL PEPPER, TOMATOES: (WITH JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: ONION, JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH SALT, ACETIC ACID), SPICE, FLAVOR, SALT, TOMATO PASTE.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySpicySalty
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchMeal Prep