Is TAMALES WITH QUINOA, SUN DRIED TOMATO AND MUSHROOMS, SPINACH & FETA CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • grade a nonfat milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • sweet cream
  • feta cheese
  • sweet whey
  • whole milk
  • pasteurized cream
  • ricotta cheese
  • acidophilus
  • fat free cultured greek yogurt
  • enzymes
  • +4 more

grade a nonfat 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

CORN, CORN MASA FLOUR (CORN TREATED WITH LIME), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), FAT FREE CULTURED GREEK YOGURT (GRADE A NONFAT MILK CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, AND L. CASEI), SPINACH, COOKED QUINOA (QUINOA, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), WATER, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM), MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES, RICOTTA CHEESE (SWEET WHEY, WHOLE MILK, SWEET CREAM, CULTURE, VINEGAR AND SALT), FETA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN {A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR}), ORGANIC SUGAR, ONIONS, PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES (OLIVES, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, SPICES {ROSEMARY, THYME & LAUREL LEAVES}, OLIVE OIL), SUNDRIED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, SALT), ALUMINUM FREE BAKING POWDER, SALT, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PARSLEY, SPICES, RED PEPPER CHILI FLAKES, GARLIC POWDER.

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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

Grain · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySaltyGarlicky
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go