Is Small curd cottage cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • agar
  • nonfat milk
  • pasteurized cream
  • pasteurized milk
  • cultured pasteurized nonfat milk

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

Mild, slightly tangy flavor with a creamy base punctuated by distinct small curds; texture balances softness and slight chew. Commonly spooned onto salads, fruit, toast, and baked into casseroles or pancakes. Customer reviews frequently note freshness, consistent curd size, and versatility across sweet and savory preparations, often in everyday meals.

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Ingredients

Cultured Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Cream, Sea Salt, Stabilizer (Nonfat Milk, Locust Bean Gum, Agar), Carbon Dioxide (To Maintain Freshness)

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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

Small curd cottage cheese is available at 1 retailer

Trader Joes

About this product

Cheese · Spreadable

Flavor
MildTangy
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
SaladToppingBreakfastSnacking