Is VEGGIES & CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
VEGETABLE BLEND (ONION, CAULIFLOWER, ZUCCHINI, CARROT, RED PEPPER, FIRE ROASTED CORN BROCCOLI), LOW-FAT MILK, COOKED BROWN RICE, CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES], WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE [A NATURAL EMULSIFIER]), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, KOSHER ENZYMES), CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, GARLIC, GUM BLEND (LOCUST BEAN, GUAR, AND XANTHAN), ONION POWDER, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), BLACK PEPPER.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


