Is MERRY CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

from milk
whey
natural and artificial flavors
vitamin a palmitate
diglycerides
riboflavin

from milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, EGGS, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [PALM OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL], MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING [VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL), WATER, COCOA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS) AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS], SPRINKLES [SUGAR, CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED), DEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, AND COLORING INCLUDES: YELLOW #5, RED #40, YELLOW #6, BLUE #1, RED #3 AND BLUE #2], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT AND WHEY [FROM MILK].

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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.