Is SnackWell's Creme Sandwich Cookies, 7.75 oz, (Pack of 12) Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid), Sugar, Soybean, Palm Oil, Dextrose, Glycerin, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Wheat Starch, Salt, Emulsifiers (Datem, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Leavening (Baking Soda, Calcium Phosphate), Cellulose Gum And Gel, Cornstarch, Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Milk), Contains Wheat And Milk
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.


