Is GOURMET COOKIE POP, CHOCOLATY COATED Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
COATING: SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL AND HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), NONFAT DRY MILK, WHOLE MILK, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER (MILK), VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. COOKIE: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COCOA, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER). ICING: SUGAR, WATER, GELATIN, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, RED 40, RED 3, CORNSTARCH. TOPPING: SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, PALM OIL, PALM KERNAL OIL, CORNSTARCH, GUM ARABIC, CELLULOSE GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARRAGEENAN, RED 40, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
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.


