Is WAVY POTATO CHIPS, ROASTED GARLIC & SEA SALT Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CORN, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), ROASTED GARLIC & SEA SALT SEASONING (SEA SALT, BUTTERMILK, SKIM MILK, SUNFLOWER OIL, SOUR CREAM [CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK], BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], ROASTED GARLIC, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, AND ANNATTO EXTRACTS)
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.


