Is Seattle Shortbread Stars Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
BUTTER (MILK, SALT), BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, BROWN CANE SUGAR, SWEET RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC COCONUT FLOUR, NON-GMO CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, XANTHAN, FROSTING (POWDERED SUGAR [CANE SUGAR, CORNSTARCH], BUTTER (MILK, SALT), MILK, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR [WATER, ALCOHOL, VANILLA BEANS, NATURAL FLAVORS, GLYCERIN, CARAMEL COLOR], NATURAL COLOR [MAY CONTAIN NATURAL COLOR FROM FRUIT, VEGETABLE, CARAMEL COLOR, CARMINE, TURMERIC AND ANNATTO], SODIUM BICARBONATE).
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.


