Is Belgian Chocolates Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cream
sweetened condensed milk
butter
nonfat dry milk
milk fat
lactose
milk
milk chocolate
natural flavors

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, lactose, soy lecithin as an emulsifier, vanilla), Dark Chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin as an emulsifier, vanilla), White Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin as an emulsifier, vanilla), Dark Chocolate with Honey (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, honey, soy lecithin as an emulsifier, vanilla), Caramel (invert sugar syrup, glucose syrup, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, water, butter, cream, salt, soy lecithin as an emulsifier, natural vanilla flavor), Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavors, Lemon Oil, Citric Acid, Contains Milk, Soy

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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.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 8 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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