No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Sprouts Shredded Mexican Style Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Description

Shredded Mexican-style cheese offers a mild, tangy savory flavor and soft, stringy texture that becomes creamy when melted. Commonly used as a taco, quesadilla, nacho, casserole, salad, and soup topping, reviewers note reliable melting performance and convenient packaging, while occasionally reporting inconsistent shred size or variable saltiness and freshness concerns.

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Ingredients

Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [vegetable Color), Asadero Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Queso Quesadilla Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Anti-caking Blend (potato Starch, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Natamycin [a Natural Mold Inhibitor]). Contains: Milk.

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.

About this product

Cheese · Flake

Flavor
SavorySaltyNutty
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
ToppingGarnishing
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