Is CREAM WAFERS, STRAWBERRY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL) (CONTAINS ANTIOXIDANT (ASCORBYL PALMITATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN)), SUGAR, CORN STARCH, WHOLE MILK POWDER, LEAVENING/RAISING AGENT (SODIUM CARBONATES, AMMONIUM CARBONATES), EMULSIFIER (SOY LECITHIN), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURING (CONTAINS EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL), FLAVOUR ENHANCER (ETHYL MALTOL)), SALT (CONTAINS ANTICAKING AGENT (SODIUM FERROCYANIDE)), ARTIFICIAL COLOUR (CARMINES).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


