Is Santa Barbara Bay Foods Santa Barbara Dip, 12 oz Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Artichoke Hearts, Neufchatel Cheese (Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Xanthan, Carob Bean, Guar Gums)), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Whole Eggs And Egg Yolks, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Lemon Juice, Spices, Calcium Disodium Edta, Natural Flavors, Concentrated Lemon Juice), Monterey Jack Cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes) Powdered Cellulose), Knorr Soup Mix (Dehydrated Vegetables (Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes, Celery Root, Leeks, Cabbage, Green Peas, Cauliflower, Potatoes, Garlic), Hydrolyzed Protein (Corn, Soy, Wheat, Wheat Gluten), Salt, Potato Starch, Lactose, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Modified Food Starch, Caramel Color, Natural Flavors, Citric Add, Turmeric, Spices, Sodium Sulfite), Parmesan Cheese (Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate, Gum (Xanthan, Guar, Sodium Alginate)
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.


