Is Hungryroot Crunchy Lemon Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Gluten-free Blend (oats, Chickpea, Sorghum, Tapioca Starch), Organic Cane Sugar, Plant-based Spread (canola Oil, Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Olive Oil, Lactic Acid (vegan), Annatto Extract (color)), Organic Brown Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Organic Vanilla Extract, Lemon Extract, Baking Soda, Baking Powder (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tapioca Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Cream Of Tartar, Ginger, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum. Processed in the same facility as Tree Nuts, Sesame.
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.


