Is FIG BAR COOKIE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN,REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), FIG PASTE (SULFITE TREATED TO PRESERVE COLOR), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), DEXTROSE. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR, SALT, CORN STARCH, BAKING SODA, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY (MILK), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS LEMON), EGGS, SOY LECITHIN, EGG WHITES.

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.

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