Is Manchego & Cherry Chocolate Bar, 3 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

calf rennet
pasteurized sheep's cheese
cheese cultures
manchego cheese

calf rennet

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Cattle and calf refer to "cow", which contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

Bittersweet Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Bean Seeds), Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Bean Seeds), Manchego Cheese (Pasteurized Sheep's Cheese, Cheese Cultures, Calf Rennet, Salt, Lysozome {from Egg Whites}, Caramel, Annatto, Beta-carotene), Dried Cherries (Cherries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Pink Himalayan Salt.

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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.