Is A'cappella Cookies N Cream Chocolate Covered Knotty Grahams, Cookies N Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, LECITHIN [SOY, SUNFLOWER], VANILLA EXTRACT), CHOCOLATE GRAHAM KNOTS (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL*, GRAHAM FLOUR, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], HONEY, SALT, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA], VANILLA), COCOA WAFER (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], WHEAT STARCH, INVERT SYRUP, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN), NATURAL FLAVOR.
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.


