Is CULINARY CIRCLE, SPINACH DIP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CREAM, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, AND GELATIN), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, EGGS, EGG YOLKS, WATER, SALT, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA PROTECTS FLAVOR) SPINACH, WATER CHESTNUTS, BUTTERMILK (CULTURED SKIM MILK, CREAM, SALT), VEGETABLE SEASONING (DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES [ONIONS, CARROTS, TOMATOES, CELERY ROOT, LEEKS, CABBAGE, GREEN PEAS, POTATOES, GARLIC, CAULIFLOWER]), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, LACTOSE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE (CONTAINS SULFITES), ONION, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (A 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.


