This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Trader Joe's Maple Leaf Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.
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Sweet maple-forward cookies offer a crisp, golden-brown exterior with a tender, slightly crumbly interior; reviewers note prominent maple aroma and balanced sweetness. Commonly eaten as a morning or afternoon snack, paired with coffee or tea, packed for lunchboxes, or served at casual gatherings; some reviewers mention they’re noticeably sweet occasionally.

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Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cane Sugar, Palm Oil, Invert Sugar Syrup, Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Maple Syrup, Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin.

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.

Alpha-Gal Friendly? Trader Joe's Maple Leaf Cookies | Spoonful