Is Oh Henry Chocolate Snack Mix Pouch Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PEANUTS, MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK INGREDIENTS, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE, LECITHIN (SOY), POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE], WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, COTTONSEED, AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), COCOA BUTTER, CORN SYRUP, COLOUR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, LECITHIN (SOY), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE, YEAST, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, CARNAUBA WAX, TBHQ. ALLERGY INFORMATION: MAY CONTAIN TREE NUTS.
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.


