Is NEW HORIZONS, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN {AN EMULSIFIER}, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT) SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (PASTEURIZE 1 CREAM), EGGS, VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, VANILLIN, ETHYL VANILLIN, ETHYL VANILLIN, AND 0.1% POTASSIUM SORBATE {ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE}), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE), SALT.
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.


