Is NIERE VANILLA FLAVORED SUGAR WAFERS, VANILLA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
COOKIE: WHEAT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, IODIZED SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE AND ARTIFICIAL COLORS (FD&C YELLOW NO. 5). FILLING: SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PARTIALLY HIDROGENATED OILS: SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED OR SAFFLOWER), IODIZED SALT, CITRIC ACID AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
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.


