Is LOTTE, KOALA'S MARCH COOKIES, MATCHA GREEN TEA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHITE CHOCOLATE COMPOUND [(CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: FULLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL), SUGAR, LACTOSE, SKIM MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER, SOY LECITHIN], WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PALM OIL, SUGAR, EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE & SODIUM BICARBONATE), SALT, MATCHA POWDER, ARTIFICIAL MATCHA FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR (DEXTRIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CARAMEL COLOR (E150D)), GREEN COLOR (FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE, FD&C BLUE #1 LAKE).
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.


