Is T.G.I. FRIDAY'S, POTATO SKINS SNACK CHIPS, CHEDDAR & BACON, CHEDDAR & BACON Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, CORN DEHYDRATED POTATOES, POTATO AND/OR TAPIOCA STARCH, CHEDDAR & BACON SEASONING (SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEESE POWDER (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE), DEXTROSE, BUTTERMILK POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CREAM POWDER (SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NON FAT MILK, CULTURES), MALTODEXTRIN, PRESERVATIVES (TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBYL PALMITATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, TORULA YEAST, LACTIC ACID, DRIED ONION, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 6 LAKE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE) SUGAR, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GLYCEROL MONOOLEATE (EMULSIFIER).
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.


