Is DARK CHOCOLATE ASSORTMENT Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTEROIL, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), NATURAL FLAVOR, MILK), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MILK, HEAVY CREAM, BUTTER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, MILK, BUTTEROIL, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), NATURAL FLAVOR), COCOA BUTTER, SORBITOL, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), INVERT SUGAR, PALM OIL, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CHERRIES, BUTTEROIL, RASPBERRIES, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), EVAPORATED MILK (VITAMIN D), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN), COCONUT, NATURAL FLAVOR, COFFEE, RICE STARCH, BREAKFAST COCOA, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), BROWN SUGAR, RASPBERRY JUICE, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VANILLA POWDER (SUGAR, VANILLA SEEDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH), BAKING SODA, INVERTASE, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (SOYBEAN OIL, FD&C RED 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER)), TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANTS), POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).
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.


