Is Doritos Sweet and Tangy BBQ Flavoured Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • including milk
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural flavors
  • dextrose

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Crisp chips deliver a crunchy bite with pronounced sweet and tangy barbecue seasoning; consumers commonly snack from bag, pair with dips, or often use as salad or crust topping. Reviews note bold, sticky flavor and crisp texture, while some reviewers call it overly sweet or artificial.

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Ingredients

Corn, Vegetable Oil (corn, Canola, And/or Sunflower Oil), Sugar, Sodium Diacetate, Tomato Powder, Salt, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Spices Monosodium Glutamate, Molasses, Yeast Extract, Paprika, Sodium Acetate, Maltodextrin (made From Corn), Corn Syrup Solids, Artificial Color (yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake), Garlic Powder, Malic Acid, Natural Flavors (including Milk), Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate. Contains Milk Ingredients.

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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.

About this product

Chips · Piece

Flavor
SweetTangySavorySmoky
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go