Is Idahoan Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Instant Mashed Potatoes Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Idaho Potatoes, Salt, Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Coconut, Soybean, Sunflower, Cottonseed, Canola), Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Tomato Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Mono And Diglycerides, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Natural And Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk, And Soy), Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Spices, Annatto Extract (Color), Dehydrated Garlic, Artificial Color, Dehydrated Onion, Paprika Extract (Color), Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anticaking Agent, Freshness Preserved By Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bisulfite, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols
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.


