Is FRENCH ONION GRUYERE DIP, FRENCH ONION Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SOUR CREAM (GRADE A CULTURED CREAM), ONION, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), GRUYERE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, CHIVES, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, NISIN PREPARATION (TO PRESERVE QUALITY).
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.


