Is DIP, MAUI ONION Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SAUTEED ONIONS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, LESS THAN 2% OF MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS (MILK), ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLKS (EGG YOLKS, SALT, PHOSPHOLIPASE), BUTTERMILK, MALTODEXTRIN, CREAM, LACTIC ACID, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, SUGAR, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, DATEM, YEAST EXTRACT, CANOLA OIL, NONFAT MILK, VINEGAR SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BROWN SUGAR, SPICE.
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.


