Is Funky Chunky Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CARAMEL CORN (SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP POPCORN, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SALT SOYBEAN OIL, COCONUT OIL), CHOCOLATY DRIZZLE, (SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN AS AN EMULSIFIER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR) CARAMEL DRIZZLE (CORN SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [PASTEURIZED MILK, SUGAR], PALM OIL, WATER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN AS AN EMULSIFIER), CASHEWS (SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), SEA SALT.
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.


