Is OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, SALT, MUSTARD, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], LEMON JUICE), EGGS, SALAD DRESSING (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, EGG YOLK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC, PAPRIKA, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], LEMON JUICE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CREAM, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL FLAVOR), MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC), SUGAR, ONIONS, VINEGAR, SALT, GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), WHITE PEPPER, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CELERY SEEDS.
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.


