Is SUNSHINE CHEEZ-IT ITALIAN CHEESE 26.6OZ Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 14 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cultured milk
parmesan cheese
romano cheese
pasteurized milk
milkfat
sodium caseinate
mozzarella cheese
ricotta cheese
monocalcium phosphate
natural and artificial flavors
vitamin b2
riboflavin
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cultured milk

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

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Ingredients

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean, palm and palm kernel oil with TBHQ for freshness), cheese made with skim milk (skim milk, whey protein, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto extract color), maltodextrin, whey, sugar, cornstarch, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes).Contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), paprika, natural and artificial flavors, ricotta cheese (whey, milkfat, lactic acid, salt), yeast extract, sodium caseinate, lactic acid, onion powder, disodium phosphate, garlic powder, romano cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, paprika color, annatto color, peanut butter (roasted peanuts), soy lecithin.

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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.