Is OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE]), SWEET PICKLE (CUCUMBERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CALCIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVORING, POLYSORBATE 80), RED BELL PEPPER, WATER, CELERY, ONION, LESS THAN 2% OF: MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, TURMERIC AND PAPRIKA, ANNATTO, GARLIC, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID), HARD COOKED EGGS (EGGS, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID), VINEGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 5.
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.


