Is Crisco Shortening Sticks Butter Flavor Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Butter-flavored shortening in stick form offers a firm, spreadable texture that creams smoothly and yields flaky pie crusts, tender biscuits, and crisp frying batters. Common uses include baking, pie-making, and pan-frying; reviewers mention reliable consistency, easy measuring, and a pronounced butter-like flavor that some describe as slightly artificial and convenient.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

pro vitamin a
natural and artificial flavor

pro vitamin a

Dietitian note

Vitamin A can come from animal (fish liver oil) or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONÓ AND DIGLYCERIDES TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE (PRO VITAMIN A) ADDED FOR COLOR.

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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.