Is Korean Yakgwa Cookie Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Sugar, Water, Honey, D-sorbitol, Rice Koji, Glycerin Fatty Acid Ester, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Vanillin Powder (an Artificial Flavor), Cinnamon Powder. Contains Wheat. This product is manufactured in a facility that processes Milk, Soybeans, Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Crustaceans, Shellfish and 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.

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