Is COOKIES, OATMEAL, RAISIN Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ENRICHED WITH: NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), RAISINS, PALM OIL, OATS, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, SUGAR, TAPIOCA, MOLASSES, PURE VANILLA EXTRACT, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER, [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE], SALT, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, CELLULOSE GUM
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.


