Is BYERLYS POTATO SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHITE POTATOES, HARD COOKED EGGS, CELERY, YELLOW ONION, DRESSING (SALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EGG YOLKS, SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, ONION POWDER, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PROTECTS FLAVOR], NATURAL FLAVORS), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGGS, VINEGAR, EGG YOLKS, WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NATURAL FLAVORS), YELLOW MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER), SEA SALT (NATURAL SEA SALT, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE [2% MAXIMUM]), SUGAR, WHITE PEPPER, TURMERIC)
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.


