Is SHELLS & WHITE CHEDDAR Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

organic non-fat dry milk
organic cream powder
organic cream
cheese cultures
pasteurized organic milk
organic cheddar cheese
organic white cheddar cheese seasoning: organic maltodextrin
natural flavors
natural flavors, sodium phosphate, silicon dioxide, lactic acid powder
enzymes

organic non-fat dry milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

ORGANIC SHELLS: ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, ORGANIC WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE SEASONING: ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE* (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, ORGANIC CREAM POWDER (ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, SILICON DIOXIDE, VITAMIN E), ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, LACTIC ACID POWDER (FOR FLAVOR), ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID (FOR FLAVOR).

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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.