Is Chocolate Apples Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN), SUGAR, VEGETABLE FATS (SUNFLOWER, PALM, COCONUT, PALM KERNEL, RAPESEED), VEGETABLE OILS (PALM, RAPESEED, SUNFLOWER), DARK CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), CHOCOLATE LIQUOR. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF FOLLOWING: ALMOND, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, ADDED COLOR (APPLE, SPIRULINA), NATURAL FLAVOURING, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL CARROT FLAVOURING, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP, SALT, BOURBON VANILLA BEAN POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CARBONATE).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


