Is Potato Chips, Barbeque Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
DRIED POTATO, RICE FLOUR, SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SEASONING (SUGAR, WHEY POWDER, SALT, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, TORULA YEAST, BROWN SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOURS, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOUR, CITRIC ACID [ACIDULANT], PAPRIKA EXTRACT [COLOUR], PAPRIKA), POTATO STARCH. 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.


