Is Ricos Pretzel & Cheese On The Go Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheddar cheese
  • pasteurized cultured milk
  • cheese whey water
  • sorbitan monostearate
  • enzyme blend

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

CHEESE SAUCE : CHEESE WHEY WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, JALAPEO PEPPERS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ACETIC ACID, COLOR ADDED.,PRETZEL : WHEAT FLOUR, SHORTENING (PALM OIL), ENZYME BLEND (CALCIUM SULFATE, WHEAT STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ENZYMES, SALT), YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CORN SYRUP, CALCIUM PROPIONATE.

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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.

Where to buy

Ricos Pretzel & Cheese On The Go is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Pouch, Piece

Flavor
SavorySaltySpicy
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingDippingOn The Go