Is BETUNADOS ICED COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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gelatin
liquid lecithin
riboflavin

gelatin

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Gelatin comes from the skin, cartilage, and bones of animals and may contain alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, INVERTED SYRUP, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, PALM OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, LEAVENING (AMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SODIUM METABISULFITE (LESS THAN .03%), GELATIN, LIQUID LECITHIN (SOY), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (VANILLA, LEMON, STRAWBERRY) AND ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 AND FD&C RED NO. 3.

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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.