Is Tillamook Cheese - Kosher Medium Cheddar Vegetarian Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • dairy
  • milk
  • cultured milk
  • enzymes

dairy

Dietitian note

Dairy refers to cow's milk and products made from milk, such as butter - it contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Balanced, mildly sharp cheddar with a creamy, smooth texture and firm sliceability; melts evenly for sauces and casseroles. Commonly used for sandwiches, grilled cheese, burgers, mac and cheese, cheese boards. Customer reviews note consistent flavor, reliable melting and slicing, broad appeal for everyday cooking and snacking and convenient portioning options.

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Ingredients

Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Color).

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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

Tillamook Cheese - Kosher Medium Cheddar Vegetarian is available at 4 retailers

Whole FoodsRalphsUnited SupermarketsAmazon

About this product

Cheese · Piece

Flavor
SavoryNuttySaltyRich
Texture
Hard
Commonly used for
SandwichSnackingGarnishing