Is Meijer Fresh Salted Caramelly Pretzel Dessert Dip, Salted Caramelly Pretzel Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN, XANTHAN, AND GUAR GUMS]), SALTED PRETZEL (SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, PRETZEL PIECES [ENRICHED FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, WATER, SALT, YEAST, BAKING SODA], HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CARAMEL FLAVORED FLAKES (SUGAR, COCONUT OIL HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), SOY LECITHIN, SALT), DARK CHOCOLATEY CONFECTIONARY COATING (SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, COCOA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL WITH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE [ANTI-FOAMING AGENTI]), BROWN SUGAR, WATER, VANILLA EXTRACT (VANILLA EXTRACT, ALCOHOL, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR), SEA SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).
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.


