Is CHOCOLATE CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, CHOCOLATE CHIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
GLUTEN FREE OATS (WHOLE GRAIN OATS), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, NON-DAIRY COCOA BUTTER), BROWN SUGAR (GRANULATED SUGAR, REFINED CANE MOLASSES SYRUP), WHITE RICE FLOUR, GRANULATED SUGAR, ORGANIC SHORTENING (MECHANICALLY PRESSED ORGANIC PALM OIL), DATES, NATURAL OIL BLEND ([PALM FRUIT, CANOLA, SAFFLOWER, FLAX, AND OLIVE OILS]. FILTERED WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF PURE SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR [PLANT DERIVED FROM CORN, NO MSG, NO ALCOHOL, NO GLUTEN], SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID [NON-DAIRY], AND NATURALLY EXTRACTED ANNATTO FOR COLOR), WATER, CORNSTARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, VANILLA, FLAXSEED MEAL (WHOLE GROUND FLAXSEED), SALT, BAKING SODA (SODIUM BICARBONATE), XANTHAN GUM.
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.


