Is SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
ARTICHOKE (ARTICHOKE PIECES, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), SPINACH, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), ONION, WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC (CHOPPED GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, BLACK PEPPER.
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.


