Is GIANT EAGLE, POTATO CHIPS, CHEDDAR AND SOUR CREAM RIPPLE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), WHEY POWDER*, SALT, BUTTERMILK POWDER*, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE*, ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SOUR CREAM* (CREAM, NONFAT MILK*, CULTURES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK*, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO (COLOR), NONFAT DRY MILK*, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANHYDROUS MILKFAT*, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR), CREAM*, BLUE CHEESE (MILK*, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES).
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.


