Is Sunshine Snacks Chee Zees Original Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • butter milk
  • blue cheeses
  • cheddar
  • milk
  • whey
  • riboflavin

butter 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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Ingredients

Milled Maize, Vegetable Oil (Palm Olein), Whey ( Milk ), Enriched Flour ( Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheddar, Romano and Blue Cheeses (2%) ( Milk ), Maltodextrin, Salt, Butter Milk , Flavourings, Flavour Enhancer - Monosodium Glutamate, Citric and Lactic Acids, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Colours - Annatto, Tartrazine*, Sunset Yellow*, Emulsifier - Soya Leithin, Antioxidant - TBHQ, *May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children

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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

Sunshine Snacks Chee Zees Original is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmamiButtery
Texture
CrunchyCrispy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go