Is Merci European Chocolates, Assortment, 8.8-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 2) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate Liquor, Lactose, Emulsifier Soy-lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Semi-sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Cream Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier Soy-lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cream Powder, Chocolate Liquor, Whole Milk Powder, Lactose, Emulsifier Soy-lecithin, Vanilla Extract), White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cream Powder, Lactose, Emulsifier Soy-lecithin, Salt, Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Hazelnuts, Buttermilk Powder, Whey Product, Fat Reduced Cocoa, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Almonds, Dextrose, Lactose, Butter Fat, Coffee, Emulsifier Soy-lecithin, Vanilla Extract, Salt, Natural Flavor

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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