Is THE BAKERY, FROSTED PUMPKIN COOKIES Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MONO-& DIGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PUMPKIN, EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CINNAMON CRUNCH TOPPING (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CINNAMON, MOLASSES, SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN), WATER, INVERT SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SKIM MILK, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CINNAMON, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SPICE, POLYSORBATE 60, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER).
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.


