Is BOURSIN, CHEESE DIP, SPINACH & ARTICHOKE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, ARTICHOKES, SALT, ONION*, WATER, BUTTERMILK, CAROB BEAN GUM, GARLIC, MALTODEXTRIN, SPINACH*, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL LEMON FLAVOR.
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.


