Is Icee Cherry Sugar Cookies, Cherry Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, EGGS, RED COLORED BITS (SUGAR, CRISP RICE [RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT], CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, FD&C RED #40, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
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.


