Is Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Dark Chocolate Candy Individually Wrapped Bar Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Description
Smooth, mildly sweet dark chocolate with a firm snap and quick melt; commonly eaten as a portioned snack, packed for lunches, used as a dessert treat, or included in party favors. Reviewers commonly note balanced sweetness and convenient individual wrapping, with some mentioning a slightly waxy finish and variable size.
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- lactose
- milk
- milk fat
lactose
Dietitian noteLactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Smooth, mildly sweet dark chocolate with a firm snap and quick melt; commonly eaten as a portioned snack, packed for lunches, used as a dessert treat, or included in party favors. Reviewers commonly note balanced sweetness and convenient individual wrapping, with some mentioning a slightly waxy finish and variable size.
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500K+ users • 4.6★ rating
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Ingredients
Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Milk Fat, Lactose (Milk), Soy Lecithin, Pgpr, Emulsifier, Vanillin, Artificial Flavor, Milk
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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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Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Dark Chocolate Candy Individually Wrapped Bar is available at 23 retailers
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Candy · Bar