No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Trader Joe's Lite Shredded 3 Cheese Blend Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.
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Shredded three cheese blend offers a mild, creamy flavor and a fine, tender texture that melts evenly. Commonly used for melting on pizzas, baked pastas, tacos, and casseroles, reviewers note reliable meltability, convenient shredding, and consistent taste, while some mention occasional clumping in refrigerated packaging which can affect portioning occasionally.

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Ingredients

Lite Cheddar (pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Annatto, Vitamin A), Lite Monterey Jack (pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Vitamin A), Lite Mozarella (pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Vitamin A), Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor). Contains: Milk.

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.

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