Is That's Smart! Scalloped Potatoes Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Dehydrated Potatoes With (Sodium Bisulfite), Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Corn Starch, Salt, Whey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Corn Syrup Solids, Palm Oil, Dehydrated Onion, Natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Dehydrated Celery, Spice, Color (Paprika, Annatto Extract), Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Emulsifier (Monoglycerides), Guar Gum, Tbhq), Sodium Silicoaluminate, Contains Wheat & Milk
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.


