Is Mexican Street Corn Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PEANUTS, CHILI LIME CORN NUGGETS (CORN, CANOLA OIL, SPICES, SALT, CITRIC ACID, LIME JUICE POWDER (CITRIC ACID, LIME OIL, LIME JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID, SUGAR, SILICON DIOXIDE AND CALCIUM STEARATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), CORN CHIPS WITH FLAX SEEDS (YELLOW CORN MASA, SOYBEAN OIL, FLAX SEEDS, SALT), ALMONDS, NACHO CORN STICKS (YELLOW CORN MASA, SOYBEAN OIL, NACHO CHEESE SEASONING WHEY, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER {CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TOMATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER, GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO AND TURMERIC, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, LESS THAN 2% CANOLA OIL AND SILICON DIOXIDE), ELOTE SEASONING (NATURAL FLAVORS INCLUDING PARMESAN AND SMOKE, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY SALT, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER [CHEDDAR CHEESE MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, MALIC ACID, DEHYDRATED CILANTRO, PARSLEY, LESS THAN 2% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), SUNFLOWER AND/OR PEANUT AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SOY LECITHIN.
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.


