Is H‑E‑B Organic Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Organic Yellow Corn, Organic White Corn, Organic Sunflower And/or Organic Safflower Oil, Organic Cheddar Cheese Flavored Powder (organic Cheddar Cheese [organic Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Organic Buttermilk, Organic Whey, Salt, Xanthan Gum), Salt, And Less Than 2% Of: Organic Tomato Powder, Organic Buttermilk, Organic Whey, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Yeast Extract, Organic Spices (including Turmeric), Organic Red Bell Pepper Powder, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Annatto Extract, Organic Romano Cheese Powders (organic Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Maltodextrin, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Green Bell Pepper Powder, Organic Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Organic Paprika Extract.
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.


