Is Benton' Vanilla Wafers Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Sweet vanilla flavor and a light, crisp texture make these round wafer cookies a common snack and dessert ingredient. Shoppers report versatility, eaten alone, crushed for pie crusts, layered in puddings, or as ice cream toppings, and note consistent taste, convenient packaging, with occasional complaints about broken pieces during shipping.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
cream
butter
natural and artificial vanilla flavor
monocalcium phosphate
vitamin b2
riboflavin
+1 more

milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Sugar, Soybean And Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness, Contains Two Percent Or Less Of Salt, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening (baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Butter (cream, Salt), Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Vanilla Flavor. Contains Wheat, Milk And Soy Ingredients.

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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.