Is CLASSIC EUROPEAN COLLECTION COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENINGS (PALM KERNEL, RAPESEED, COCONUT), CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTERFAT, EMULSIFIER [SOY LECITHIN]), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, BUTTERFAT, LACTOSE, EMULSIFIER [SOY LECITHIN]), WHEAT STARCH, DRIED EGG WHITES, COCONUT, LOW FAT COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, DEXTROSE, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, DRIED WHOLE EGG, EGG YOLK POWDER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, LEAVENINGS (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), EMULSIFIER [MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, SOY LECITHIN), BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR).
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.


