Is HAMMOND'S, DARK CHOCOLATE SHELL WITH A CREAMY MINT CHOCOLATE CENTER Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan gum
unsalted butter
pasteurized cream
carrageenan
milk
heavy cream
cream
natural peppermint flavor
natural flavorings
polysorbate 80

carrageenan gum

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Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

DARK CHOCOLATE (COCOA MASS, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), GRASSHOPPER FILLING (CREAM [HEAVY CREAM, MILK, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN], GRANULATED SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MARSHMALLOW FLUFF [CORN SYRUP, SUGAR SYRUP, DRIED EGG WHITES, VANILLIN], UNSALTED BUTTER [PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS], INVERT SUGAR, PURE VANILLA PASTE [SUGAR, MADAGASCAR BOURBON, VANILLA EXTRACT, VANILLA BEAN SPECKS, GUM TRAGACANTH {VEGETABLE BASED THICKENER}], POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL PEPPERMINT FLAVOR, NEON GREEN AND LEMON YELLOW COLOR GELS [WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GLYCERINE, FD&C YELLOW #5 SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, FD&C BLUE #1, CARRAGEENAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE {PRESERVATIVES}, XANTHUM GUM, CITRIC ACID]).

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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.

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No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 3 ingredients that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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