Is Trader Joe's' Unexpected Cheddar Cheese Spread Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYME), WATER, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, HATCH CHILE (HATCH CHILE PEPPERS, CITRIC ACID [ACIDIFIER]), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, WHEY), BELL PEPPERS, SEA SALT, LACTIC ACID, GUAR GUM, CAYENNE PEPPER. 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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