Is Shoprite Bowl & Basket Grated Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

mozzarella cheese
pasteurized milk
asiago cheese
provolone cheese pasteurized milk
swiss cheese
romano cheese made from cow's milk
cheese culture
pasteurized part skim-milk
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mozzarella cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM-MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM-MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), GRATED CHEESES (SWISS CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIMMILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], ASIAGO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM-MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], PROVOLONE CHEESE PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]), POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PROTECT 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.