Is VEGETABLES CHIPS, JALAPENO RANCH Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
DRIED POTATOES, RICE BLEND (WHITE RICE, BROWN RICE), SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, VEGETABLE & BEAN BLEND (CARROT, SWEET POTATO, RED BEAN, BLACK BEAN, KALE, KONJAC, SPINACH, BROCCOLI, TOMATO, BEET, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM), POTATO STARCH, SEASONING (BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SALT, WHEY, ONION POWDER, NON-FAT DRY MILK, GREEN BELL PEPPER, SOUR CREAM [CULTURED CREAM, NON-FAT MILK], SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, JALAPENO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, DRY VINEGAR, SPICE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT).
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.


