Is Member's Mark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
White Chocolate (sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Almonds, Dark Chocolate (sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Candy Cane (sugar, Organic Rice Syrup, Vegetable Juice [color], Peppermint Oil), Sugar, Natural Flavor, Color Added. Contains Milk, Almonds and Soy. It may also contain traces of Eggs, other Tree Nuts, Peanuts and Wheat.
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.


