Is Hy-Vee Homestyle Recipe Grandma's Old Fashioned Potato Salad 3 lb. Tub Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Potatoes, Dressing (Salad Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Food Starch-modified, Egg Yolks, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor), Natural Flavors), Salad Mustard (Vinegar, Water, 1 Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spices), Beta Carotene (Color), Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate), Onions, Water, Dehydrated Red Peppers, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Contains Egg
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.


