No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Trader Joe's Small Curd Cottage Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Small-curd cottage cheese offers a mild, slightly tangy flavor with soft, creamy curds that break apart easily. Reviewers often note consistent creaminess and versatility for breakfasts, salads, spreads, smoothies, and baking; some mention occasional variability in moisture and curd size across batches and occasional slight separation of liquid between curds.

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Ingredients

CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED CREAM, SEA SALT, STABILIZER (NONFAT MILK, LOCUST BEAN GUM, AGMI), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). 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.

Alpha-Gal Friendly? Trader Joe's Small Curd Cottage Cheese | Spoonful