Is DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SANDWICH CREMES, DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
DARK CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], WHOLE MILK POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT), CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CANE SUGAR, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, EXPELLER PRESSED PALM OIL, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], CANDY CANE BLEND [RICE SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE {COLOR}, PEPPERMINT OIL, SOY LECITHIN {EMULSIFIER}], WHEAT STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, INVERT CANE SUGAR, SALT, BAKING SODA [SODIUM BICARBONATE], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER]), CRUSHED CANDY CANE (CANE SUGAR, TAPIOCA SYRUP, RED BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE [COLOR], PEPPERMINT OIL).
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.


