Is JALAPENO & CHEDDAR FLAVORED KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY POWDER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEXTROSE, SALT, SPICE, CHEDDAR CHEESE SOLIDS (PASTEURIZED MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, JALAPENO PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, GREEN BELL PEPPER, DRY BUTTER MILK, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC (COLOR).
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.


