Is Meijer Fresh Chocolatey Michigan Cherry Dessert Dip, Chocolatey Michigan Cherry Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN, XANTHAN, AND GUAR GUMS), CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUGAR, WATER, CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM), DARK CHOCOLATEY CONFECTIONARY COATING (SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, COCOA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE OIL WITH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE JAN ANTI-FOAMING AGENT), BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, BUTTERCREME (SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN STARCH, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), WATER, BINDER (MODIFIED FOOD STARCH [CORN], CORN STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, EGG WHITE POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, AND GAR GUM), VANILLA EXTRACT (VANILLA EXTRACT, ALCOHOL, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).

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.

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