Is Shrimp Chips Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Tapioca Flour, Palm Olein Oil, Shrimp, Sugar, Egg, Salt, Maltodextrin, Seaweed Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Wheat Gluten, Glycine, Yeast Extract, Disodium Succinate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Concentrated Amino Acid (from Soybean), Sesame Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Dried Green Seaweed, Steviol Glycosides, Rosemary Oleoresin, Allyl Isothiocyanate, d-Tocopherol, Modified Corn Starch, Sucralose, L-Cysteine, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil
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.


