Is CHOCOLATE BLUE- BERRIES, CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PURE MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), AND VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)], BLUEBERRY COATING [SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WHOLE MILK, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER AND/OR SOLIDS, BLUE COLOR (FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL, FD&C BLUE 2 LAKE, SOY LECITHIN), SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), SALT, VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING) CORN SYRUP, GUM ARABIC, AND A CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.
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.


