Is Tahini dark chocolate cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour*, dates*, extra virgin olive oil* (14%), orange juice*, dark chocolate couverture 80%* (cocoa mass*, coconut sugar*, cocoa butter*, emulsifier: soy lecithin*, vanilla extract*), tahini* (peeled sesame seeds*), sunflower oil*, salt flakes (1%), baking powder* (organic corn starch, acidulant: cream of tartar, raising agent: sodium bicarbonate), cinnamon*, tocopherol-rich extract. *Organic origin. Contains wheat, soy, and sesame.

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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