Is Popchips Popchips Tortilla Chips, 4 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

dried milkfat
nonfat dry milk
dehydrated butter
cream
milk
cheddar cheese
whey powder
buttermilk powder
natural flavors
enzymes

dried milkfat

Dietitian note

Milkfat comes from milk (dairy), the nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mamals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Stone-ground Whole Corn Masa Treated With Lime, Sunflower, Safflower, Canola Oil, Seasoning (Salt, Buttermilk Powder, Whey Powder, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Dehydrated Butter (Cream, Salt), Corn Maltodextrin, Spice, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Flavors, Annatto, Citric Acid, Paprika Oleoresin (Color), Dried Milkfat, Turmeric), Corn Germ

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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.