No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply.

Is Organic Hershey's Special Dark Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply.
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Description

Dark chocolate bar with a moderately intense, slightly bitter flavor and a smooth, sometimes slightly waxy texture. Commonly used for snacking, melting into desserts, baking, or pairing with coffee. Customer reviews note approachable bitterness, occasional graininess or waxiness, consistent availability, and variable snap and mouthfeel observations reported across price points.

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Ingredients

Organic Chocolate, Organic Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla Extract, Organic Milk. Contains Milk. May Contain Traces Of Peanuts, 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.

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Dairy FreeNo

None

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Gluten FreeYes

Yes! We believe this product is gluten free as there are no gluten ingredients listed on the label.

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Where to buy

Organic Hershey's Special Dark is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Candy · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyBitterRich
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
SnackingBaking
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