Is HERBED CRAWFISH DIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), CRAWFISH, DICED ONION, DICED CELERY, DICED GREEN BELL PEPPERS, PIMIENTOS, PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK AND CREAM, GARLIC. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CITRIC ACID, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SPICE, PAPRIKA, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, LEMON OIL, CHIVES.
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.


