Is Hershey's, Easter Chocolate Miniatures Candy Assortment, 11 Oz. Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
sugar, chocolate, vegetable oil (cocoa butter , palm , shea , sunflower and/or safflower oil), peanuts , cocoa butter , nonfat milk, milk, lactose (milk), crisp rice , milk fat , contains 2% or less of : cocoa processed with alkali, whey (milk), soy lecithin, salt, pgpr - emulsifier, artificial flavor, malt
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.


