Is Pepperidge Farm Milano Toasted Marshmallow Flavored Cookies, 7 oz. Bag Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Vegetable Oils (Palm Kernel, Palm And/or Soybean And Hydrogenated Soybean), Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk, Chocolate Processed With Alkali, Chocolate, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Eggs, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Cornstarch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Milkfat, Nonfat Milk, Contains: Wheat, Milk, Soy
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.


