Is Knott's Berry Farm Strawberry Shortbread Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that may not comply.

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vitamin a palmitate
natural flavor
natural and artificial flavor
diglycerides
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vitamin a palmitate

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Vitamin A can come from animal (fish liver oil) or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Riboflavin [vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Sugar, Margarine (palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [preservative], Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene For Color), Eggs, Strawberry Topping (high Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Strawberries, Apple Powder, Citric Acid, Pectin, Natural Flavor, Calcium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate [preservative], Red 40), Eggs, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt. Contains Wheat, Soy and Egg.

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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.