Is CARAMELS, VANILLA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED WHEY, SKIM MILK, CREAM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, CHOCOLATE, COCOA POWDER, LICORICE ROOT, MALTODEXTRIN, MOLASSES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ORANGE OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, RED#40, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED WHEY, INVERT SYRUP, LICORICE EXTRACT, MILK, NATURAL ANISE FLAVOR, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, RED #40 LAKE.
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.


