Is Creamy Ranch Dip Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Yoghurt 50% (Reconstituted Milk, Milk Solids, Emulsifier (452), Cultures (Milk)), Mayonnaise 19% (Vegetable Oil, Water, Egg, Liquid Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Mustard, Corn Starch, Thickeners (412, 415), Spice Extract), Water, Fetta (Milk, Vegetable Oil, Non-Animal Rennet, Salt, Starter Culture), Lemon Juice, Cheese Powder (Milk), Garlic Puree 0.5%, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Herbs 0.3% (Chives, Dill), Thickeners (415, 412), Yeast Extract, Preservatives (211, 202), 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.

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