Is MASHED POTATO Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, WATER, HEAVY CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MARGARINE (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POWDERED MILK (WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, NON DAIRY CREAMER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL AND LACTOSE), SALT, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SPICE, CITRIC ACID AND ASCORBIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS).
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.


