Is SPICY PEANUTS, SPICY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PEANUTS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER SEED OIL), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED PEPPERS (CAYENNE, CHILI), SPICES, WHEY, ONION POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, TOMATO POWDER, CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR, ROMANO [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]), NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE.
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.


