Is DRESSING, THREE CHEESE RANCH Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), WATER, CHEDDAR, ROMANO AND PARMESAN CHEESES (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND NATAMYCIN AS PRESERVATIVES), SUGAR, EGG YOLKS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, BUTTERMILK POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CREAM, SPICES, BETA-CAROTENE AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (AS PRESERVATIVES).
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.


