Is Sweet chilli pepper flavoured corn chips Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Maize (69%), vegetable oil (palm fruit and/or maize germ or sunflower seed), antioxidant (TBHQ), sugar, hydrolysed vegetable protein (soya), acidity regulators (E262, E296), vegetable powders (onion, garlic), potassium chloride (E508), flavor enhancer (E621)], salt, yeast extract (barley gluten), spices (paprika, red pepper), anticaking agents (E551, E552), colourants [E160(c), E110, E122], flavour enhancers (E631, E627), aspartame* (non-nutritive sweetener (E951)], flavourings.

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.

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