Is Peppermint snap cookies Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Whey (Milk), Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Crushed Peppermint Candy (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Blue 2, Red 3, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Vegetable Shortening (Modified Palm Oil), Sugar, Water, Corn Sugar, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Natural And Artificial Flavors (Milk), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Caramel Color
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.