Is SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE A SPICY AND TANGY CHEESE SPREAD THAT'S GREAT ON CRACKERS OR BREAD, SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR. SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, NATAMYCIN AS A NATURAL PRESERVATIVE), PIMENTOS (PIMENTOS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), KETCHUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORING), BROWN SUGAR, HOT SAUCE (PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM AND BENZOATE OF SODA TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS AND FLAVOR), WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), BLACK PEPPER.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


