Is SISTERS GOURMET, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIE MIX Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
100% ROLLED OATS, FLOUR (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON REDUCED, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOYA LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA, MAY CONTAIN MILK), BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, SWEETENED GROUND CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH POTASSIUM CARBONATE), CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, AND PURE VANILLA), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT
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.


