Is Just Desserts Cupcake Ghirardelli Chocolate - Each Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pasteurized cream
  • nonfat milk
  • unsalted butter
  • milk
  • cultured pasteurized cream
  • sour cream
  • natural flavors
  • enzyme
  • riboflavin

pasteurized cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Brown Sugar, Powdered Sugar, (Sugar, Corn Starch, Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Ghirardelli Unsweetened Chocolate, Water, Sour Cream (Cultured Pasteurized Cream, Milk, Nonfat Milk, Enzyme), Whole Eggs, Milk, Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavors [Lactic Acid, Starter Distillate]), Canola Oil, Vanilla (Water, Alcohol [35%], Vanilla Bean Extractives), Baking Soda, Salt, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.

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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

Just Desserts Cupcake Ghirardelli Chocolate - Each is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateyVanillaSweetRich
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go