Is Rojo's Black Bean & Cotija Cheese Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Black Beans (black Beans, Water, Salt, Ferrous Gluconate), Sour Cream (pasteurized, Cultured Milk, And Cream, Whey, Modified Cornstarch, Potassium Sorbate [added To Maintain Freshness]), Tomatoes (tomatoes, Tomato Juice), Avocado, Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color), Tomato Paste, Cream Cheese (pasteurized Cultured Milk And Cream, Salt), Assorted Peppers (anaheim, Jalapeno, Green Chile), Onion, Water, Cotija Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Tomatoes, Canola Oil, Chipotle In Adobo (chipotle Peppers, Water, Tomato Puree, Vinegar, Soybean Oil), Salt, Cilantro, Modified Cornstarch, Garlic, Carrot Fiber, Stabilizer Gums (xanthan, Guar, Carob Bean, Locust Bean, Arabic), Citric Acid, Garlic And Onion Powder, Carrageenan, Sodium Phosphate, Vinegar, Sugar, Spices, Calcium Sulfate, Gelatin [beef], Lactic Acid, Calcium Chloride, Paprika, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Flavors, Natamycin (mold Inhibitor), Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (added To Maintain Freshness). Contains Milk.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


