Is Pepero- White Chocolate Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • processed butter
  • milk cream
  • whey powder
  • whey permeate
  • whole milk powder
  • mixed milk powder
  • lactose
  • glycerin
  • enzyme preparation
  • natural vanilla flavour
  • glycerin fatty acid esters

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

Chocolate I [vegetable Oil (palm Oil, Sunflower Oil, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Sugars (sugar, Lactose), Mixed Milk Powder (whole Milk Powder, Whey Permeate), Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Glycerin Fatty Acid Esters, Artificial Flavour], Flour, Cookie Chips [flour, Sugars (sugar, Glucose-fructose Syrup), Palm Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Soy Lecithin], Chocolate Ii [sugars (sugar, Lactose), Vegetable Oil (palm Oil, Sunflower Oil, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Mixed Milk Powder (whole Milk Powder, Whey Permeate), Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Glycerin Fatty Acid Esters, Artificial Flavour, Almond, Peanut Powder], Sugars (sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup), Palm Oil Shortening, Grain Product (wheat, Rice), Whole Milk Powder, Liquid Whole Egg, Processed Butter (milk Cream, Coconut Oil), Acidity Regulator (trisodium Phosphate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Malt Extract (barley), Salt, Artificial Vanilla Flavour, Enzyme Preparation (glycerin, Water, Papaya Extract, Sodium Metabisulphite), Yeast, Roasted Sesame

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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

Pepero- White Chocolate is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Cookie · Stick

Flavor
SweetVanillaChocolateyNutty
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingDipping