Is MUSTARD & EGG POTATO SALAD Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE [FROM CONCENTRATE], OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [USED TO PROTECT QUALITY]), EGGS, MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR AND WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA AND SPICES), WATER, GREEN PEPPERS (GREEN PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SUGAR, SWEET RELISH (CUCUMBERS, SUGAR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES,XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE 80), WHITE VINEGAR, RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CELERY, ONION*, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), GRANULATED GARLIC, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE.
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.


