Is SOUTHWESTERN STYLE BITES Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

skim milk
milkfat
cultured milk
pasteurized process monterey jack cheese
monocalcium phosphate
natural smoke flavor
enzymes
riboflavin

skim milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, BLACK BEANS (WITH WATER), CORN, PASTEURIZED PROCESS MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, WATER, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, ENZYMES), RED BELL PEPPER, SPINACH, EXPELLER SOYBEAN OIL, SEASONING (SPICES, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, MOLASSES [REFINERY SYRUP, CANE MILL MOLASSES], AUTOLYZED YEAST, MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL [PROCESSING AID] NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTI-CAKING AID]), LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CILANTRO, JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH WATER, VINEGAR AND SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, METHYLCELLULOSE.

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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.