Is Chocolate Fortified Almond Beverage, Almond SoFresh Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • vitamin b12
  • vitamin a palmitate
  • riboflavin
  • canola lecithin
  • +2 more

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

This chocolate beverage offers a smooth, creamy texture and pronounced chocolate flavor; commonly used as a cereal pour, coffee creamer, or smoothie base. Reviewers often note consistent creaminess and chocolate intensity, while reporting mixed opinions on sweetness and thickness relative to expectations, and convenient packaging for everyday pouring and storage.

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Ingredients

Almond Base (Filtered Water, Whole Almonds), Cane Sugar, Almonds, Cocoa Powder, Tricalcium Phosphate, Natural Flavour, Canola Lecithin And/or Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Carrageenan, Zinc Gluconate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12

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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.

Where to buy

Chocolate Fortified Almond Beverage, Almond SoFresh is available at 4 retailers

LoblawsMetroReal Canadian SuperstoreSpud Ca

About this product

Milk Substitute · Liquid

Flavor
ChocolateyNutty
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
DrinkingBreakfastMeal PrepCooking