Is Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Rolled Oats, Sugar, Raisins (Coated With Palm And/or Canola And/or Sunflower Oil), Enriched Wheat Flour, Canola And Palm And Palm Kernel Oil Shortening, Water, Butter (Milk), Glucose-fructose, Soybean Oil, Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract
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.


