Is Sam's Choice Shells & Cheese Cup, Italian Four Cheese, 3.6 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey
  • cheese culture
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheddar
  • cheese blend
  • skim milk
  • glyceryl monostearate
  • diglycerides
  • natural flavors
  • enzymes
  • +1 more

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Skim Milk, Food-starch Modified, Cheese Blend (Cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan, Provolone, Romano (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)), Canola Oil, Salt, Whey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavors, Sodium Alginate, Mono- And Diglycerides, Glyceryl Monostearate, Sorbic Acid To Preserve Freshness, Lactic Acid, Color Added (Beta-carotene), Potassium Chlordie, Sunflower Lecithin, Soybean Oil

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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

Sam's Choice Shells & Cheese Cup, Italian Four Cheese, 3.6 oz is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Pasta · Cup

Flavor
SavoryRichButtery
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepOn The GoSnacking