Is Rocky Road Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • cacoa butter
  • digtycenices of fatty acids
  • dextrose

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

Keep checking with Spoonful

Explore available ingredient explanations and check other groceries against your dietary needs.

Product Image
Spoonful app scanning a product

Scan products instantly

500K+ downloads • 4.6★ rating

Download on App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Belgian Dark Chocolate (31%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cacoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring Sultanas (17%), Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Rlapeseed Oil, Golden Syrup, Sugar, Marshmallows (4%) [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Suga; Water, Gelling Agent (Carrageenan), Dextrose, Cornflour, Hydrolysed Rice Protein, Stabiliser (Pok phosphate), Flavouring, Colours (Beetroot Red, Titianium Dioxide)], Cornflour, Water, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Emulsifiers (Mono - and Digtycenices of Fatty Acids, Soya Lecithins), 1 lavouring, Colour (Carotenes) ALLERGENS: Allergens are highlighted in boid. Produced in a nut free site.

Check Rocky Road against your own diets in the app.

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

Candy · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateySweetFruity
Texture
CreamyChewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go