Is Marzetti® French Onion Veggie Dip 14 oz. Tub Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Sour Cream (Cream, Modified Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Dextrose, Gelatin, Mono And Di-glycerides, Sodium Phosphate, Locust Bean Gum And/or Xanthan Gum And/or Guar Gum, Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor), Soybean Oil, Water, Onion, Distilled Vinegar, Enzyme Modified Egg Yolk, Sugar, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate Added As, Caramel Color, Garlic, Monosodium Glutamate, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Spice, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Beef Fat, Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor, Dehydrated Contains: Egg, Milk
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.


