Is BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, BLUE CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BLUE CHEESE CHUNKETTES (AGED BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, PALM OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], XANTHAN GUM AND LOCUST BEAN GUM), EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 60, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), GARLIC*, ONION*, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SPICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PRESERVATIVE).
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.


