Is MEXICAN LAYER DIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese cultures
pasteurized milk
cheddar cheese
grade a cultured cream
sour cream
cultured dextrose

cheese cultures

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Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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pasteurized milk

cheddar cheese

grade a cultured cream

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Ingredients

SOUR CREAM (GRADE A CULTURED CREAM), BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), HASS AVOCADO, ROMA TOMATOES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, ANNATTO[COLOR]), ONIONS, FIRE ROASTED ONIONS, CILANTRO, RED BELL PEPPER, OLIVES (RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE ADDED TO STABILIZE COLOR), LIME JUICE, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES), GREEN ONION, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SEA SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE, LEMON JUICE (WATER, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CUMIN, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CHIPOTLE CHILI POWDER (CHILIS), BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER.

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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.