Is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

A small confection featuring a creamy, smooth filling paired with a firmer outer coating, offering a sweet-and-salty flavor contrast and melt-in-the-mouth texture. Commonly consumed as a quick snack, dessert garnish, or baking add-in. Reviews often note consistent taste, convenient portioning, occasional melting in warm conditions and sticky handling by shoppers.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

lactose
milk
milk fat
skim milk
milk chocolate
dextrose
lecithin

lactose

Dietitian note

Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Milk Chocolate [sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Lactose, Lecithin (soy), Pgpr]; Peanuts, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, Tbhq And Citric Acid (to Maintain Freshness). Contains Milk, Soy, Peanuts.

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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.