Is LARGE FRUIT & CHOCOLATE PLATTER Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
APPLES (CALCIUM ASCORBATE [ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS AND COLOR]), MANGO, PINEAPPLE, CHOCOLATE YOGURT DIP (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, WATER, NON FAT YOGURT [CULTURED SKIM MILK, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CARRAGEENAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM], COCOA, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, POLYSORBATE 60, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, D, L-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE [VITAMIN E], LACTIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL [VITAMIN D]), STRAWBERRIES, GRAPES.
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.


