Is Cherry Republic Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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Dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, butterfat, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor, salt), dried cherries (cherries, sugar, sunflower oil), water, gum arabic, confectioners glaze, modified starch (tapioca), vegetable oil (coconut oil, canola oil). Processed on shared equipment with soy, wheat, eggs, milk, peanuts, and tree nuts. Contains milk, soy. May contain pits or pit fragments.

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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