Is WEGMANS, ITALIAN CLASSICS, RASPBERRY COOKIES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA, PALM AND/OR PALM KERNEL), EGG YOLKS, RASPBERRY PUREE, WHOLE MILK, WATER, BUTTER, CORN SYRUP. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: HONEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GELLAN GUM, SALT, CALCIUM LACTATE, AMMONIUM CARBONATE, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVORS, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C RED #40, BLUE #1), PRESERVATIVES (CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE).
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.


