Is Lavender Macarons 6 count, 1 each Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • agar agar
  • carrageenan
  • butter
  • cream
  • milk
  • nonfat dry milk

agar agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Sugar, Almond, Egg Whites, White Wafer (Sugar, Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Milk, Soy Lecithin, Salt), Cream, Butter (Cream), Water, Lavender, Carrageenan, Agar Agar, Guar Gum, Triethyl Acetate, Beet Juice (Color), Algae Extract (Color).

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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.

Where to buy

Lavender Macarons 6 count, 1 each is available at 1 retailer

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