Is Chocolate covered cherries Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, MILK, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA), COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OILS, WHEY [MILK], NONFAT MILK, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA, WATER, GUM ACACIA, DEXTRIN, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED CHERRIES [CHERRIES, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONCENTRATES {CHERRY, BLUEBERRY, CARROT} FOR COLOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS], ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE], SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, 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.

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