Is Utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Gluten-Free, 7.75 oz Bag Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COTTONSEED OIL, CORN OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD), MALTODEXTRIN, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SUGAR*, ONION POWDER, TORULA YEAST, TOMATO POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF TOTAL AND ADDED SUGARS
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.


