Is Rouses Markets Glazed Shortbread, Glazed Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

SHORTCRUST PASTRY (WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OILS AND FATS (SUNFLOWER, PALM), SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, CORN STARCH, PASTEURIZED EGGS, WATER, CREAM (MILK), BUTTER (MILK), SALT, MONO AND DYGLICERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID (TO LOWER THE PH), NATURAL FLAVORS AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), COMPOUND CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL AND FATS (PALM KERNEL, COCONUT), LOWFAT COCOA, SOY LECITHIN, FLAVORINGS), COMPOUND WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL AND FATS (PALM KERNEL), SKIMMED MILK POWDER, LACTOSE (MILK), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, FLAVORINGS).

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.

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