Is Mrs. Wages® Pepper Jack Queso Medium Cheese Dip Mix 1.5 oz. Packet Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Cheese Blend [Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Maltodextrin, Salt, Canola Oil, Lactic Acid, Sodium Phosphate], Modified Food Starch, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey, Buttermilk (Nonfat Milk, Lactic Acid, Cream, Citric Acid), Salt, Dehydrated Vegetables (Green & Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeno, Tomato, Onion, Garlic), Corn Syrup Solids, Contains Less than 2% of Each of the Following: Yeast Extract, Gum Blend (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Sodium Caseinate, Mono & Diglycerides, Spice, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate.
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.


