Is TRADITIONAL GREEN CORN TAMALE MADE WITH FIRE-ROASTED HATCH GREEN CHILES & CHEESE, WRAPPED IN SWEET CORN MASA, GREEN CHILE & CHEESE TAMALE 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

  • milk
  • cheddar
  • jack cheese
  • organic dextrose

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Sweet Corn Masa: Water, Organic Ground Corn Flour (Corn Flour, Lime), Organic Sweet Kernel Corn, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Vegetable Base (Organic Carrot, Organic Tomato, Organic Onion, Organic Potato, Organic Garlic, Organic Dextrose, Organic Raw Cane Sugar, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Spices, Organic Turmeric), Filling: Fire Roasted Hatch Green Chile, Cheddar and Jack Cheese (Milk, Cultures, 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

TRADITIONAL GREEN CORN TAMALE MADE WITH FIRE-ROASTED HATCH GREEN CHILES & CHEESE, WRAPPED IN SWEET CORN MASA, GREEN CHILE & CHEESE TAMALE is available at 5 retailers

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About this product

Grain · Whole

Flavor
SavorySpicyRich
Texture
SoftGooeyCreamy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSnackingLunch