Is Deviled Egg Potato Salad Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Potatoes, Eggs, Mayonnaise [soybean Oil, Egg Yolks, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Mustard Flour, Citric Acid, Calcium Disodium Edta (to Protect Flavor), Natural Flavors], Vinegar, Sugar, Relish [cucumber, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Calcium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Less Than 1/10 Of 1% Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Alum (aluminum Sulfate), Natural Flavors, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Fd&c Yellow #5, Polysorbate 80, Fd&c Blue #1], Mustard (distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Spices), Salt, Onion, Modified Food Starch, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (preservatives), Red Peppers, Spices, Xanthan Gum. Contains Eggs.
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.


