Is Chocolate pot Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
carrageenan
milk fat
whipping cream
milk powder
40% cocoa colombian milk chocolate
whole milk
dextrose
natural vanilla flavouring

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Whole milk, 61% cocoa Colombian dark chocolate (20%) [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring], 40% cocoa Colombian milk chocolate (11.8%) [sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, milk powder, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), glucose syrup, whipping cream (milk), chocolate curls (1.5%) [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier: soya lecithin, vanilla extract), vanilla extract [invert sugar, vanilla concentrates, vanilla seeds], chicory root fibre, gelling agents: carrageenan and dextrose.

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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.