Is KEEBLER, JUMBO FUDGE STICKS, ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS (PALM OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL, COCONUT, AND PALM OIL), BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CORNSTARCH, COCOA, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, YELLOW #5, YELLOW #6.
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.


