Is Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Cookie Sticks Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

COOKIE STICKS (WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, PALM OIL, LACTOSE [MILK], SALT, DRIED YEAST, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM HYDROXIDE [PROCESSING AID], AMMONIUM BICARBONATE), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA MASS, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTERFAT [MILK], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], LACTOSE [MILK], NATURAL FLAVOR). CONTAINS MILK, SOY, WHEAT. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF EGG, COCONUT, HAZELNUT.

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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