Is Wegmans Coconut Macaroons, Coconut Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

whey
nonfat milk
whole milk powder
enzymes
monocalcium phosphate
natural flavor
riboflavin

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

SUGAR, COCONUT, EGG WHITES, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT MILK, HONEY, 2% OR LESS OF EACH: CORN SYRUP, INVERT SUGAR, WHEY, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, SOY FLOUR, ENZYMES), SALT, SOY LECITHIN. MAY BE TOPPED WITH: DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA [ALKALIZED], EMULSIFIERS [SOY LECITHIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN], NATURAL FLAVOR).

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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.