Is TORTILLA CHIPS, NACHO CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, CORN, COTTONSEED, SAFFLOWER AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR AND ROMANO CHEESES (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, WHEY, BUTTERMILK, CORN FLOUR, LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, AND YELLOW 5), YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
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.


