Is Bauducco Chocolate Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Chocolate Flavored Filling, Sugar, Vegetable Oil Shortening (Palm), Cocoa Powder, Whey, Cocoa Liquor, Whey Permeate, Corn Starch, Natural Flavors And Emulsifiers: Soy Lecithin (Ins 322) And Sorbitan Triestearate (Ins 492)), Sugar, Vegetable Oil Shortening (Palm), Invert Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Bread Crumbs, Salt, Vitamins: B1, B2, Niacin, B6 And A, Color Additive: Caramel Iv (Ins 150D), Chemical Baking Powder: Sodium Bicarbonate (Ins 500Ii), Ammonium Bicarbonate (Ins 503Ii), Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin (Ins 322), Contains Gluten, Milk And Soy, May Contain Traces Of: Peanut, Almonds, Oat, Hazelnut, Chestnut, Rye, Barley, Sesame, Nuts And Egg And Derivatives
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.


