Is TORTILLA CHIPS, NACHO CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CORN VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN, OR CANOLA OIL), WHEY, CORN FLOUR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (FLAVOR ENHANCER), ONION POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SKIM MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, PAPRIKA, YELLOW 6 LAKE, GUAR GUM, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, ANNATTO (COLOR), TURMERIC.
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.


