Is Sandwiches Mint Chocolate Chip Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
whey protein concentrate
cream
nonfat dry milk
milk
natural flavor
polysorbate 80
dextrose

carrageenan

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

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Ingredients

Milk, Chocolate Wafers (wheat Flour, Sugar, Caramel Color, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Corn Flour, Cocoa, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Baking Soda, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin), Chocolate Chips (sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cream, Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Stabilizer (propylene Glycol Monoester, Guar Gum, Mono- And Diglycerides, Calcium Sulfate, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Polysorbate 80), Yellow 5, Blue 1, Natural Flavor, Sucralose Contains Milk, Soy and Wheat.

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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.