Is Hill & Valley Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Maltitol, Palm Oil, Shortening, Rolled Oats, Maltitol And Sorbitol Syrup, Eggs, Raisins, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Food Starch-modified, Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate (Leavening), Spices, Monocalcium Phosphate (Leavening), Egg Whites, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose
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.


