Is INSTANT PUDDING, MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATE CHIP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, AND VANILLIN), MARSHMALLOW BITS (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GELATIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, BLUE 1), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING, NONFAT MILK, CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW 5, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 2.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


