Is Orion Turtle Chips Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • anhydrous milk fat
  • whole milk powder
  • dextrose anhydrous
  • lecithin

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Chocolate (sugar, Vegetable Oil, Cocoa Preparation, Cocoa Mass, Choco Crumb, Cocoa Powder, Lecithin, Vanilla Flavor, Vanillin), Churros Flavor Seasoning(sugar, Bread Crumb, Dextrose Anhydrous, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Cinnamon Powder, Rapeseed Oil, High Fat Powder, Whole Milk Powder), Vegetable Oil(palm Olein Oil, Sunflower Oil), Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Bread Crumb, Salt, Fermented Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Anhydrous Milk Fat. Contains : Wheat, Milk, Soybean.

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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.

About this product

Chips · Pouch

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
CrunchyCrispy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go