Is J. Higgs Queso Flavored Potato Chips, Queso Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

non-fat dry milk
cultured sour cream
cream
cheese culture
pasteurized milk
cheddar cheese
whey
disodium inosinate
enzymes

non-fat dry milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, CANOLA OIL), SEASONING (WHEY, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM DIACETATE, CITRIC ACID, SALT, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC FLAVOR), CULTURED SOUR CREAM (CREAM, CULTURES, LACTIC ACID), ARTIFICIAL COLOR (CONTAINS FD&C YELLOW #5 AND #6), PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), CARAMEL (COLOR), GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, NON-FAT DRY MILK, CAYENNE PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT.

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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.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 7 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 2 ingredients that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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