Is POTATO SALAD, MUSTARD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, SALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, EGG YOLKS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, MUSTARD, WATER, MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER), LESS THAN 2% OF: ONION, DILL PICKLE (CUCUMBERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE] ALUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVORING, TURMERIC, POLYSORBATE 80), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LAT, VINEGAR, CELERY SEED, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM, CELERY (NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF CELERY SEED WITH MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES AND SOY LECITHIN), OLEORESIN TURMERIC, POLYSORBATE 80.
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.


