Is TOMATO & FETA CHEESE QUICHE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • feta cheese
  • pasteurized milk
  • pasteurized part skim milk
  • feta cheese crumbles
  • cheese cultures
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • nonfat dry milk
  • cream
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin
  • +1 more

feta cheese

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

QUICHE BASE (HALF & HALF [MILK AND CREAM], LIQUID WHOLE EGGS, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, NUTMEG, XANTHAN GUM, WHITE PEPPER), TOMATO AND FETA FILLING (TOMATOES, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, AND POWDERED CELLULOSE {ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING}], FETA CHEESE CRUMBLES [FETA CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN TO PROTECT FLAVOR], GREEN ONIONS, SUN DRIED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, CONTAINS SULFUR DIOXIDE FOR COLOR RETENTION], GARLIC, SALT, BASIL, BLACK PEPPER), PIE SHELL (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VEGETABLE SHORTENING [PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL], WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN SYRUP, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK).

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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 · Slice

Flavor
SavorySaltyTangy
Texture
CreamyFlaky
Commonly used for
BreakfastLunchMeal PrepSnacking