Is CELEBRATIONS, CANDY Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, COCOA MASS, MILK FAT, PEANUTS LACTOSE, PALM FAT, DESICCATED COCONUT WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY POWDER (FROM MILK), SUNFLOWER OIL, FULL CREAM MILK POWDER SKIMMED CONDENSED MILK, EMULSIFIERS (SOYA LECITHIN, E471), BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, FAT REDUCED COCOA, SALT, HUMECTANT (GLYCEROL), EGG WHITE POWDER, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, RAISING AGENTS (E341, E500, E501), COCONUT OIL HYDROLYSED MILK PROTEIN, (MAY CONTAIN HAZELNUT), MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINS MILK SOLIDS 14% MINIMUM AND COCOA SOLIDS 25% 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.


