Is Niagara Chocolates Lovers Cups Chocolate Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER*, SKIM MILK POWDER, CHOCOLATE*, BUTTERFAT (MILK), SOY LECITHIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE*, COCOA BUTTER*, SOY LECITHIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NONFAT MILK, BUTTERFAT (MILK)), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE*, INVERTASE, UNSALTED BUTTER (MILK), INVERT SUGAR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR (VANILLA), SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, *RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED
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.


