Is WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE, WHITE CHEDDAR Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK, CHEDDAR [(CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT], HALF/HALF[CREAM, MILK], CORNSTARCH, BUTTER, [CREAM], VEG BASE [PUREE(CARROT, ONION, CELERY), SALT, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN OIL, 2% OR LESS YEAST EXTRACT, WATER, POTATO STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, NAT FLVR, CARROT JC CONC], GRUYERE CHEESE, HOT SAUCE [CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, VINEGAR, GARLIC], ASIAGO, SALT, ONION, GARLIC, SPICE)
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.


