Is Sanders Peppermint Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Peppermint Caramel (Cream [Cream, Milk], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Water, Chocolate, Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Soy Lecithin [an Emulsifier], Peppermint Oil), Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor [Processed with Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin [an Emulsifier], Vanilla), Sea Salt, Crushed Peppermint Sugar, (Sugar, Organic Rice Syrup, Red Cabbage and Purple Carrot [Color], Peppermint Oil).
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.


