Is Chocolate Mousse Desserts Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • whole milk
  • lactose
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • whey powder
  • cream
  • skimmed milk
  • diglycerides
  • polysorbate 80
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • gelatine powder

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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Ingredients

Skimmed milk, sugar, vegetable fats and oils (palm, sunflower, canola), water, dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, low fat cocoa powder, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), glucose-fructose syrup, cream, full fat cocoa powder, coconut oil, wheat flour, low-fat cocoa powder, ethyl alcohol, gelatine powder, egg yolk, whey powder, sweetened condensed milk (whole milk, sugar), lactose, modified starch, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, carrageenan, tara gum, pectin, tartaric acid, mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, polysorbate 80, invert sugar, flavors, potassium sorbate, baking soda, lactic acid esters of mono - and diglycerides, salt, disodium.

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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.