Is President's Choice The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • butter
  • modified milk
  • dextrose

butter

Dietitian note

Butter is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal, but can be derived from plants as well. Butter flavoring, including artificial butter flavoring, may contain milk - if the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Rich, sweet flavor and a soft, chewy interior create a cookie noted for pronounced sweetness; reviewers report consistent softness, melty pockets of filling, and occasional variation in size or mix distribution. Typical uses include snacking, pairing with coffee or milk, sharing at gatherings, occasionally adding to dessert plates and events.

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Ingredients

Chocolate Chips (unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Dextrose, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Enriched Wheat Flour, Butter, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Coconut (contains Sulphites), Modified Milk Ingredients, Dried Whole Egg, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract, Salt. May Contain: Peanuts And Tree Nuts.

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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.

Where to buy

President's Choice The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie is available at 9 retailers

LoblawsReal Canadian SuperstoreZehrsYour Independent GrocerValuemartNo FrillsIndependent City MarketFortinosAmazon

About this product

Cookie · Piece

Flavor
SweetChocolateyButteryVanilla
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoCoffee