Is RALEY'S, PRALINE PECAN COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PRALINE, PECAN COOKIE. BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM), PECAN PIECES, WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, PASTRY FLOUR, SUGAR, TOFFEE PIECES [SUGAR, PALM OIL, BUTTER, ALMONDS (ROASTED IN COCOA BUTTER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN], CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOYA LECITHIN), WHOLE EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, MILK POWDER, MODIFIED STARCH (MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH), VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT, LECITHIN, BAKING SODA.
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.


