Is POTATO SALAD Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), WATER, MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICES), ONIONS, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VINEGAR, CARROTS, BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, SALT, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT GERM, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC AND ACETIC ACIDS, CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 60, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM LACTATE, SPICE, BETA CAROTENE AND TURMERIC (COLOR), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES).
Look up any ingredient →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.


