Is dark chocolate & sea salt fruit & nut bars Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin), glucose syrup, PEANUTS 12%, crisped rice (rice flour, rice bran, sugar), figs 8% (figs, rice flour), dried apricots 8% (apricots, rice flour), honey, sultanas 7% (sultanas, sunflower oil), shredded coconut, ALMONDS 6%, cocoa powder, sea salt
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.


