Is FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, FLAMIN' HOT Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CORN, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), FLAMIN' HOT SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 6], ONION POWDER, WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE [PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CASEINATE, AND SODIUM DIACETATE).
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.


