Is WHATABURGER, KETTLE-COOKED POTATO CHIPS, JALAPENO RANCH Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, WHEY POWDER, JALAPENO PEPPER POWDER, SPICES, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), PAPRIKA, TOMATO POWDER, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM DIACETATE, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
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.


