Is MALTESERS, CHOCOLATE MALT BALLS Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, COCOA MASS, PALM FAT, LACTOSE, WHEY POWDER (FROM MILK), MILK FAT, WHEAT FLOUR, EMULSIFIERS (SOYA LECITHIN, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE), PALM OIL, RAISING AGENTS (CALCIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM CARBONATES, POTASSIUM CARBONATES), SALT, GLAZING AGENT (PECTIN), NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINS MILK SOLIDS 14% MINIMUM, MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINS VEGETABLE FATS IN ADDITION TO COCOA BUTTER.
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.


