Is Zesty Ranch Veggie Straws Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk fat
  • cultured buttermilk
  • whey
  • whole milk powder
  • sodium caseinate
  • nonfat milk
  • cultured nonfat milk
  • cream
  • natural flavors
  • dextrose
  • +2 more

milk fat

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

STRAWS (POTATO STARCH, POTATO FLOUR, CORN STARCH, CANE SUGAR, SWEET POTATO POWDER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SPINACH POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, BEETROOT POWDER [COLOR], TURMERIC [COLOR], BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR], AVOCADO OIL, SEASONING (BUTTERMILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, COCONUT OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SOUR CREAM [CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES], DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, TOMATO POWDER, CITRIC ACID, CREAM, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, SPICES, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID, VINEGAR, NONFAT MILK, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, DEHYDRATED CARROT, DEHYDRATED GREEN BELL PEPPER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SODIUM CASEINATE, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, WHEY, MILK FAT).

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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.