Is Takis Pop! Cheese Intense Nacho Popcorn, Cheese 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

  • sodium caseinate
  • whey
  • milk protein
  • milk
  • buttermilk
  • natural and artificial flavors

sodium caseinate

Dietitian note

Sodium caseinate comes from casein, a protein found in dairy, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND PALM OIL), POPCORN, SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, MILK, SALT, PALM FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, MILK PROTEIN, WHEY (MILK), SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (MILK), SILICON DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, YELLOW 6 LAKE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, 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.

About this product

Snack · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryButtery
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go