Is BUTLERS, DARK CHOCOLATE, ALMOND & ORANGE, ALMOND & ORANGE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PLAIN CHOCOLATE (84%) (COCOA MASS, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, EMULSIFIER: SOYA LECITHIN, FLAVOURING: NATURAL VANILLA), ROASTED ALMOND PIECES (6%), CANDIED ORANGE PIECES (4%) (ORANGE PEEL, CORN SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, ACIDIFIER: CITRIC ACID), DRIED PINEAPPLE PIECES, ORANGE FLAVOURING (1%), WHOLE MILK POWDER. (PLAIN CHOCOLATE CONTAINS: 58% COCOA SOLIDS MINIMUM).
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.


