Is Allergy Smart Chocolate Mini Brownies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Sugars (maple Syrup, Brown Sugar*, Cane Sugar*), Chocolate Chips (sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter), Gluten Free Flour Blend (chickpea Flour*, Tapioca Starch*, Arrowroot Starch), Apple Sauce, Sustainable Palm Shortening, Cocoa Powder*, Water, Flaxmeal, Psyllium Husk Powder, Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Flavour*, Himalayan Salt, Aluminum-free Baking Powder.
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.


