Is Darrell Lea Twists Chewy Dark Chocolate 180g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

anhydrous milk fat
322
422
humectant

anhydrous milk fat

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Chewy Choc Centre (70%) (Sugar, Wheat Flour, Glucose Syrup, Water, Cocoa Powder (3%), Humectant (422), Sunflower Oil, Flavour, Salt), Dark Chocolate (30%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Oil, Anhydrous Milk Fat, Emulsifier (322 (Soy), 476), Flavour), Dark Chocolate contains 42% Cocoa Solids

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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.