Is Godiva Assorted Chocolate Goldmark Creations, Assorted Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, MILK POWDER, HEAVY CREAM. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, SORBITOL, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL), BUTTER OIL (MILK), BUTTER (UNSALTED), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, HAZELNUTS, SKIM MILK, HONEY, XYLITOL, EVAPORATED MILK (VITAMIN D3), ALMONDS, DRIED COCONUT, BROWN SUGAR, SKIM MILK POWDER, EMULSIFIER (SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES), RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, COCONUT, ALMOND FLOUR (ROASTED ALMONDS), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM), BREAKFAST COCOA, GLYCERIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR (SOY), WATER, CITRIC ACID, INVERTASE, PRESERVATIVE (POTASSIUM SORBATE), SULFITES.
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.