Is Tesco 2 Vegetarian Cheese & Onion Crisp Bakes 240G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese powder
  • dried cream
  • mozzarella cheese
  • full fat soft cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • medium fat soft cheese
  • milk
  • medium fat hard cheese
  • calcium carbonate

cheese powder

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Potato, Onion (15%), Water, Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ) (12%), Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Spring Onion (5%), Dried Potato, Rapeseed Oil, Medium Fat Soft Cheese [Medium Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ), Cheddar Cheese ( Milk )], Mozzarella Cheese ( Milk ) (3.5%), Full Fat Soft Cheese [Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ), Cornflour, Sea Salt], Cheese Powder ( Milk ), Salt, Dried Cream ( Milk ), Stabiliser (Methyl Cellulose), Yeast, Flavouring (contains Milk ), Yeast Extract, Black Pepper.

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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

Tesco 2 Vegetarian Cheese & Onion Crisp Bakes 240G is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Chips · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CrunchyCrispy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoLunch