Is Great Value Milk Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix with Marshmallows Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Smooth milk-chocolate flavor yields a creamy, velvety cup with soft marshmallow pieces that melt into the drink. Commonly used for quick warm beverages, holiday treats, and mixed with hot liquid; reviewers note easy mixing, consistent sweetness, good value, but some mention it can taste overly sweet or occasionally slightly artificial.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cream
milk
whey protein concentrate
skim milk powder
sodium caseinate
dairy product solids
diglycerides
natural and artificial flavors
artificial and natural flavors
gelatin
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cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Dairy Product Solids, Cocoa (processed With Alkali), Marshmallows (sugar, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatin, Artificial And Natural Flavors), Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey Protein Concentrate, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Caseinate, Anti-caking Agent (silicon Dioxide), Maltodextrin, Mono-and Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Skim Milk Powder, Gum Arabic, Cream. Contains: Milk. May Contain Traces Of Soy.

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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.