Is KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, JALAPENO PEPPER Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL, SEASONING (CHEESE POWDER [CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE], WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, GREEN JALAPENO PEPPER POWDER, VINEGAR POWDER [MALTODEXTRIN, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH], ONION POWDER, SPICES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC POWDER, LESS THAN 2% OF: YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA).
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.


