Is Doritos Heat Wave Tortilla Chips, Barbecue Flavored Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola And/or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Sugar, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors (Contains Wheat), Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Potassium Chloride, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Paprika Extracts, Spice, Potato Starch, Gum Acacia, Corn Syrup Solids, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sorbitol, Methyl Cellulose
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.


