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Ingredients

ICING SUGAR (REFINED CANE SUGAR, CORN STARCH), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED FRACTIONATED PALM OIL), CANDY CANE BLEND (CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, BEET JUICE [COLOR], PEPPERMINT OIL, SOY LECITHIN), COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN STARCH, CORN FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE.

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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