This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Crisco All Vegetable Shortening Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Description

A neutral-flavored, solid shortening with a smooth, plastic texture that melts evenly, commonly used for flaky pie crusts, biscuits, cookies, frying, and pan greasing. Customers often praise reliable consistency and improved flakiness in baked goods, while some occasionally note a greasy feel and preference for alternative fats in certain recipes.

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Ingredients

CALORIES, TOTAL FAT, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS).

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.

Where to buy

Crisco All Vegetable Shortening is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Oil · Can

Flavor
Neutral
Texture
Hard
Commonly used for
BakingCooking
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