Is Sharp Cheddar With Cashews & Cranberries Balanced Breaks Snack 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

  • pasteurized milk
  • cheese culture
  • cheddar cheese
  • natural flavor
  • enzymes

pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Savory tang contrasts with bright sweet-tart bursts and crunchy morsels, delivering a mix of creamy and crisp mouthfeel. Commonly used as a convenient on-the-go snack, lunchbox addition, or casual party bite. Reviews praise portability and flavor balance while some note uneven distribution, perceived saltiness, and portion sizes varying by pack.

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Ingredients

Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Potato Starch (To Prevent Caking), Enzymes, Annatto (Vegetable Color), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)), Dried Fruit And Nut Blend (Cashews, Cranberries, Sugar, Contains Less Than 2% Of Cherry Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Sea Sait, Vegetable Oil (Peanut, Sunflower Seed Oil)), Made In A Facility That Also Processes Other Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Soy And Wheat

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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

Sharp Cheddar With Cashews & Cranberries Balanced Breaks Snack is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavoryNuttySweet
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go