Is Dad's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Hearty cookies offer a toasty, mildly sweet base punctuated by scattered sweet morsels, with a chewy center and lightly crisped edges. Commonly eaten as a grab-and-go snack, dunked in beverages, or packed in lunches. Reviewers note nostalgic flavor and consistent chew, though freshness and texture can somewhat vary between packages.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

natural flavour
dextrose

natural flavour

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

WHEAT FLOUR, GOLDEN SUGAR AND/OR SUGAR, ROLLED OATS, SHORTENING (VEGETABLE, MODIFIED PALM), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, DEXTROSE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), COCONUT (WITH SULPHITES), RAISIN PASTE, SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, CINNAMON, GROUND GINGER, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOUR. CONTAINS: WHEAT, OATS, SOY, SULPHITES.

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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.