Is Hostess Sweet Shop Brownies with M&Ms Milk Chocolate Candies 6 Count - 9.1 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milkfat
  • agar
  • lactose
  • skim milk
  • m&m's minis milk chocolate candies
  • dextrose
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • sucrose
  • calcium carbonate
  • +3 more

milkfat

Dietitian note

Milkfat comes from milk (dairy), the nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mamals, 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), M&m's Minis Milk Chocolate Candies ((Sugar, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavors), Sugar, Coloring (Including Blue 1 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 2), Dextrin, Corn Syrup, Cornstarch), Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Animal And Vegetable Shortening (Tallow, Hydrogenated Tallow, Cottonseed Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin), Contains 2% Or Less: Shortening (Tallow, Hydrogenated Tallow), Glycerin, Defatted Soy Flour, Soy Lecithin, Palm Oil, Mono-and Diglycerides, Salt, Chocolate Liquor, Artificial Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Agar, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Egg Whites, Palm Oil Shortening, Eggs, Sucrose, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Dextrose, Modified Corn Starch, Potassium Sorbate (To Retain Freshness), Baking Soda, Enzymes

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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 Sweet Shop Brownies with M&Ms Milk Chocolate Candies 6 Count - 9.1 Oz is available at 5 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Bar, Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweetRich
Texture
DenseChewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go