Is FRESH CREATIONS, SPINACH KALE DIP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, CREAM AND NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, AND GELATIN), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, POLYSORBATE 60, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SPINACH, WATER, MONTEREY JACK & PARMESAN CHEESES (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), KALE, NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED, CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), SEASONING (DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, DEXTROSE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR, PARSLEY, CITRIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY SOLIDS, NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR, SALT), VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE (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.


