Is SPICY SMOKED CRANBERRY GOUDA DIP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SMOKED GOUDA (MAASDAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], WATER, ANNATTO, BUTTER CASEIN, SODIUM CITRATE [EMULSIFYING SALTS], NATURAL SMOKE), CANOLA MAYONNAISE (EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CAGE-FREE EGG YOLKS, WATER, HONEY, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CAGE-FREE WHOLE EGG, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SPICE, LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATE, TOCOPHEROLS [VITAMIN E]), DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, CANE SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM), HABANERO PEPPERS, GREEN ONIONS, CILANTRO.
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.


