Is CHOCOLATE CHIP TRIKI-TRAKES COOKIES, CHOCOLATE CHIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED CHOCOLATE CHIPS [SUGAR, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM KERNEL), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, SOY LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT], VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CANOLA AND PALM OIL), SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, INVERT SUGAR, WATER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE), SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ENRICHMENT (THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE).
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.


