Is Signature Select/Cafe Spicy Mexicali Dip - 11 Oz. Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Gelatin), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolks, Whole Eggs, Sugar, Salt, Spices, Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Concentrate), Neufchatel Cheese (Pasteurized Milk & Cream Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Natamycin [Natural Mold Inhibitor]), Water, Jalapeno Peppers (Jalapeno Pepper, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Sodium Benzoate [Maintains Freshness], Calcium Chloride), Seasoning (Dehydrated Vegetables (Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Red & Green Bell Peppers], Spice, Salt), Citrus Fiber, Sodium Benzoate&Potassium Sorbate (Maintains Freshness).
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.


