Is ASDA Extra Special Free From Marc de Champagne Truffles Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dark Chocolate (15%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins)], Cocoa Mass, Coconut Oil, Rice Syrup, Inulin, Marc de Champagne (3%), Brandy (2%), Rice Flour, Icing Sugar, Flavourings, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins) .
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.


