Is Packer Avenue Foods Buffalo Fresh Dip, Buffalo Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS {XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN, AND/OR GUAR GUMS}), MAYONNAISE (VEGETABLE OIL {CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OILS}, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WHOLE EGGS, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLK, SALT, MUSTARD BRAN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), PEPPER SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, AND GARLIC POWDER), WATER, PARSLEY, CAYENNE PEPPER, LESS THAN 1/10TH OF 1% POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [AS PRESERVATIVES], XANTHAN GUM.
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.


