Is SPINACH DIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), SOUR CREAM (100% GRADE A CULTURED CREAM) SPINACH, WATERCHESTNUTS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SEASONING (MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED CABBAGE, DEHYDRATED CARROTS, DEHYDRATED LEEKS, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED POTATO, YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, DEHYDRATED PEAS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED CAULIFLOWER, DEHYDRATED CELERY, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, TURMERIC), ROASTED RED PEPPER (DICED RED PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC, ONION, SALT, CITRIC ACID, DILL.
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.


