Is CARAMEL, MILK CHOCOLATE HEARTS COOKIE, CARAMEL, MILK CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SHORTBREAD COOKIE [ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, BAKING SODA], INVERT SUGAR, PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, SKIM MILK, GLYCERINE, LESS THAN 1.5% - DEXTROSE, MILKFAT, SALT, COCOA POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, 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.


