Is Park Street Deli Pineapple Jalapeño Dip Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Cream Cheese (milk, Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Pineapple (pineapple, Pineapple Juice, Citric Acid), Sour Cream (cultured Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactic Acid, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Citrus Fiber, Potassium Sorbate [maintains Freshness], Natural Flavor), Sugar, Jalapeño Peppers, Onion, Green Onion, Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Potassium Sorbate & Sodium Benzoate (maintains Freshness), Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Water, Calcium Chloride, Spice, Rosemary Extract, Calcium Disodium Edta (maintains Freshness). Contains Milk.
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.


