Is henry hippo Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk solids 14% minimum
milk solids 15% minimum
milk chocolate
milk
whey powder
whole milk powder

milk solids 14% minimum

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

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milk solids 15% minimum

milk chocolate

milk

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Ingredients

95% pink coloured candy (white chocolate [sugar, cocoa butter*, whole milk powder, whey powder (milk), emulsifier: soya lecithins], fruit and vegetable concentrates [apple, cherry, radish, sweet potato]), milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter*, whole milk powder, cocoa mass*, emulsifiers: soya lecithins, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), white chocolate contains: milk solids 15% minimum, milk chocolate contains: cocoa solids 29% minimum, milk solids 14% minimum, *rainfore alliance certified, find out more at ra,org

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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.