Is Benton's Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
natural and artificial flavor
monocalcium phosphate
dextrose
vitamin b2
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milk

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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, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Chocolate Chips (sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Vegetable Shortening (palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Tocopherols [added As An Antioxidant]), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, Soybean Protein, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Guar Gum, Beta Carotene, Salt, Leavening (sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Whole Egg Solids, Corn Syrup Solids, Milk. Contains: Wheat, Eggs, Soy And Milk.

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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.