No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Ricos® Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce, 107 oz Can, Shelf-Stable Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.
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Bulk, shelf-stable nacho cheese offers a warm, creamy, slightly savory flavor and smooth, pourable texture, commonly used for nachos, fries, hot dogs, and catering. Reviewers praise convenience and party-sized quantity but note occasional thinning or separation when cooled and variable seasoning intensity across batches, and easy reheating for concession use.

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Ingredients

CHEESE WHEY, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ANHYDROUS MILKFAT, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, LACTIC ACID, TOMATO PASTE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, NONFAT DRY MILK, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, CARAMEL COLOR, ANNATTO COLOR, TURMERIC (COLOR).

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.

Where to buy

Ricos® Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce, 107 oz Can, Shelf-Stable is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Sauce · Can

Flavor
SavorySpicySalty
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
DippingToppingMeal PrepCooking
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