Is CHOCORETAS CANDY, CHOCOLATE, MINT Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, SKIM MILK SUSTITUTE (WHEY, LACTOSE, CORN SYRUP, MALTODEXTRIN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR AND SOY LECITHIN), COCOA, WHOLE MILK SUSTITUTE (WHEY, MILK FAT, CORN SYRUP, CASEIN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, ANTIOXIDANT BHT AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), ARABIC GUM, MODIFIED STARCH, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED TRIGLYCERIDES, LECITHIN (SOY), YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE, CARNAUBA WAX, TALC, SALT.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.