Is FIG REAL FRUIT CHEWY COOKIES, FIG Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Figs, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Sugar, Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate !(Vitamin B1), Riboflavin !(Vitamin B2), Folic Acid), Invert Sugar, Corn Syrup, Glycerin, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate!), Calcium Lactate, Sodium Benzoate And Sulfur Dioxide ! (Sulfites), Added To Preserve Freshness, Malic Acid, Artificial Flavor, Natural Flavor!, Adds A Trivial Amount Of Fat
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.


