Is Private Selection® Black Bean Layered Dip Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Black Beans ( Black Beans , Water , Salt , Calcium Chloride , Ferrous Gluconate ) , Sour Cream ( Grade A Cultured Pasteurized Cream , Modified Corn Starch , Sodium Phosphate , Guar Gum , Calcium Sulfate , Carrageenan , Potassium Sorbate [ Maintains Freshness ] , Locust Bean Gum ) , Tomatoes , Tomato Juice , Cheddar Cheese ( Cultured Pasteurized Milk , Salt , Enzymes , Annatto Color , Natamycin [ Natural Mold Inhibitor ] ) , Tomato Paste , Peppers ( Green Bell , Jalapeno , Green Chile ) , Onions , Avocado , Water , Canola Oil , Salt , Modified Corn Starch , Garlic , Distilled Vinegar , Carrot Fiber , Spices , Apple Cider Vinegar , Xanthan Gum , Citric Acid , Sugar , Dehydrated Onion , Guar Gum , Dehydrated Garlic , Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate ( Maintains Freshness ) , Lactic Acid , Sodium Alginate , Calcium Chloride , Cilantro , Ascorbic Acid , Smoked Paprika .
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.


