Is Mehiko Tortilla Chips Yellow Corn With Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
YELLOW CORN TORTILLAS 70% (STONE GROUND CORN , WATER), EXPELLER PRESSED VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA/SUNFLOWER) [PROTECTED WITH ANTIOXIDANT (319)], SEASONING [SALT, MALTODEXTRIN (MAIZE), DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (TOMATO, ONION), CHEESE POWDER [CHEESE SOLIDS (MILK, SALT, STARTER CULTURE, ENZYMES), MILK SOLIDS, MINERAL SALTS (SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, FOOD ACID (LACTIC ACID)], DEXTROSE, HYDROLYSED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (MAIZE PROTEIN EXTRACT, RICE BRAN OIL), YEAST EXTRACT, FOOD ACIDS (LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, CITRIC ACID), SPICE, SPICE EXTRACTS, FLAVOUR, FLAVOUR ENHANCER (635).
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.