No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Hershey's Kisses Hot Cocoa Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.
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Small, teardrop-shaped chocolates deliver a rich cocoa flavor and smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture; consumers commonly melt them into warm milk for homemade hot chocolate, use them as toppings or baking additions, and snack on them; reviews note consistent flavor, convenient packaging, and occasional comments about sweetness level and seasonal packaging variations.

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Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (sugar, Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Lecithin (soy), Pgpr, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Vegetable Oil' (palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil" Palm Oil), Whey (milk), Skim Milk, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Milk, Natural Flavor, Cornstarch, Lecithin (soy), Salt. Contains: Milk, Soy.

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.

Where to buy

Hershey's Kisses Hot Cocoa is available at 6 retailers

KrogerSafewayVitacostTargetHarris TeeterWalmart

About this product

Candy · Candy Piece

Flavor
SweetChocolatey
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
Snacking
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