Is J. Higgs Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, CANOLA OIL), SEASONING (CORN MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, 'SALT, BUTTER [CREAM], FLAVOR AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOUR CREAM [CREAM, NON FAT MILK, CULTURES], EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA [COLOR], LACTOSE, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR [CONTAINS FD&C YELLOW # 5 AND # 6 LAKE], GARLIC POWDER SODIUM CITRATE), SALT.
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.


