Is Ridges Potato Chips, Cheddar Sour Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
DRIED POTATO, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, SEASONING (WHEY POWDER (MILK], BUTTERMILK POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DRIED BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SKIM MILK POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOURS, ANNATTO [COLOUR], GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID [ACIDULANT], MILK FAT, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOUR], TURMERIC [COLOUR], GUM ARABIC), RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH. CONTAINS: MILK. NATURALLY SOURCED.
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.


