Is Hy-Vee No Sugar Added Instant Hot Cocoa Mix 8-0.53 oz Pouches Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • carrageenan
  • dairy product solids
  • nonfat milk
  • tricalcium phosphate

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Nonfat Milk, Dairy Product Solids, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Maltodextrin, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Aspartame, Carrageenan, Dextrin, Artificial Flavor, Adds A Trivial Amount Of Sugar, Contains: Milk, Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine

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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

Hy-Vee No Sugar Added Instant Hot Cocoa Mix 8-0.53 oz Pouches is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Beverage · Pouch

Flavor
Chocolatey
Texture
Powder
Commonly used for
Drinking