Is Beigel's Assorted Cookies, Assorted Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
INGREDIENTS. WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM/SOYBEAN/COTTONSEED OILS), CONFECTION SUGAR, EGG WHITES, INVERT SUGAR, BUTTER FLAVOR, ALMOND & VANILLA FLAVORS, CORN FLOUR, ANNATTO, TUMERIC, SALT, COLORED & CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, (AN EMULSIFIER) VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), COCOA POWDER, RASPBERRY SPREAD, APPLE OR APRICOT PUREE, RASPBERRY JUICE, CORN SYRUP, CHERRIES, CITRIC ACID, (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE SULFUR DIOXIDE (AS PRESERVATIVE)), FD&C RED #40, RED #3, YELLOW #5, YELLOW #6 & BLUE #1, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
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.


