Is ITALIAN BUTTER COOKIES, ITALIAN BUTTER Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SOY AND COTTONSEED OIL, BUTTER, EGGS WHITES, MILK, CORN SYRUP, PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SKIMMED MILK, WHEY POWDER, CHERRIES, ALMONDS, HAZELNUTS, PISTACHIOS, STRAWBERRIES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, SALT, SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND COLORS, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, XANTHIUM GUM AND DEXTROSE.

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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