Is Biscolata Orange Filled Cookies Topped With Dark Chocolate, Orange Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, COCOA MASS, WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (PALM), FRUCTOSE SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, WHEAT STARCH, SORBITOL, LESS THAN TWO PERCENT OF EGG, ORANGE CONCENTRATE, COCOA POWDER, EGG WHITES, PECTIN, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), SKIM MILK, CITRIC ACID, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, GLYCEROL, RICE STARCH, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POTATO STARCH, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (VANILLIN, ORANGE), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (BETA CAROTEN).
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.


