Is ITALIAN CREAMY GORGONZOLA DIP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
NON-GMO EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PASTEURIZED EGG YOLK, FILTERED WATER, NONFAT YOGURT (CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, ACTIVE CULTURES), REAL SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED LIGHT CREAM, NONFAT MILK, ENZYMES), GORGONZOLA CHEESE, BLEU CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM), MASCARPONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CITRIC ACID), BUTTERMILK, GARLIC, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SEA SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND), WHITE VINEGAR, MUSTARD FLOUR, SEA SALT, HOT SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), HONEY, LACTIC ACID, GUAR GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, GREEN TEA 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.


