Is BEDRE, DARK CHOCOLATE, RASPBERRY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA), CARAMEL (CORN SYRUP, BUTTER, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, FRUCTOSE, MILK, EMULSIFIERS [MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES AND SOY LECITHIN], SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), AND RASPBERRY COMPOUND (SEEDLESS RASPBERRY, SUGAR, FOOD ACID [CITRIC AND ASCORBIC], PECTIN NATURAL FLAVOR, PLANT EXTRACTIVES AND/OR FD&C RED #40, RED #3, BLUE #1, [MAY CONTAIN SODIUM BENZOATE]).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


