Is Chipoys Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chip, Spicy Rolled Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING, CORP OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL) AND CHILI SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, CHILI MIX, IODIZED SALT, LEMON POWDER, CORNSTARCH, CITRIC ACID. SPICE MIX, NATURAL FLAVORS, CANOLA OIL, FD&C RED #40, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, AND MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE)
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.


