Is Hippeas® Organic Bohemian Barbeque Chickpea Puffs Chips Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Chickpea Flour*, Rice Flour*, Sunflower Oil*, Tapioca Starch*, Pea Hull Fiber*, Cane Sugar*, Tomato Powder*, Salt, Onion Powder*, Garlic Powder*, Citric Acid, Spice* (Black Pepper*, Red Pepper*), Rice Concentrate*, Natural Smoke Flavor (Sunflower Oil, Natural Smoke Flavor), Rosemary Extract*, Paprika Extract (Color).
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.


