Is GOURMET COOKIE, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
BROWN CANE SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM), SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), WHOLE EGGS, WHITE RICE FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), POTATO STARCH, BROWN RICE FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), TAPIOCA STARCH, VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, ETHYL ALCOHOL, VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVE), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GUM AND/OR GUAR GUM, BAKING SODA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, COFFEE. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% CULTURED CORN SYRUP SOLIDS AND CITRIC ACID.
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.


