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

Ingredients

RED CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL], WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED LAKE 40], SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA), DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, GUMMING SOLUTION (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GUM ARABIC), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING. PROCESSED ON SHARED EQUIPMENT WITH SOY, WHEAT, EGGS, MILK, PEANUTS, AND TREE NUTS. CONTAINS MILK, SOY, AND WHEAT. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF EGGS, PEANUTS, AND TREE NUTS.

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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