Is Hostess Ding Dongs Snack Cakes, Chocolate Flavor, 20.31 oz Box (16 Count) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 8 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey
  • whey protein concentrate
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • enzymes
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • distilled monoglycerides
  • +4 more

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

SUGAR, WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], PALM KERNEL OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: COCOA, SOY LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BAKING SODA, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SORBIC ACID, NATAMYCIN AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, ENZYMES, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC 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.

Where to buy

Hostess Ding Dongs Snack Cakes, Chocolate Flavor, 20.31 oz Box (16 Count) is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go