Is DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED SANDWICH COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SANDWICH COOKIE (DRIED CANE SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANE SYRUP, CORN FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, WHEAT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, CHOCOLATE, LIQUOR, NATURAL FLAVOR), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR), CANDY SPRINKLES (SUGAR, CORN STARCH PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN], SOY LECITHIN, DEXTRIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARNUBA WAX, RED 3, RED 40), WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK POWER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA), NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR (FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL, SOY LECITHIN, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE).
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.


