Is POTATO SALAD, ORIGINAL Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGGS, EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, MUSTARD FLOUR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [ PRESERVATIVE]), DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, WATER, EGG YOLKS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [ PRESERVATIVE]), SUGAR, CELERY, EGGS, ONION, MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICES), VINEGAR, WATER, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), CELERY SEED, XANTHAN GUM (AS A THICKENER).
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.


