Is M&m's Milk Chocolate Cookie Dough, Milk Chocolate Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
HEAT-TREATED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, MINI M&M'S [MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR; LESS THAN 2% OF: COLORS (INCLUDES BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 2), CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, CORNSTARCH, CARNAUBA WAX), COATED MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS {MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP [SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, DRY WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), VANILLA EXTRACT], CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), SALT, XANTHAN GUM, POTASIUM SORBATE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, GLYCERIN, VANILLA - ARTIFICIAL, DURALOX ROSEMARY [CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR (ROSEMARY EXTRACT), NATURAL MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN].
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.


