Is COBORN'S, RASPBERRY COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
COOKIE BASE (RICE FLOUR, RICE STARCH, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, BROWN RICE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, GUM ARABIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), WATER, SUGAR, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), BROWN SUGAR, WHOLE EGGS, RASPBERRY FILLING (WATER, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], AGAR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED 40, BLUE 1, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, SALT, ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID).
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.


