Is Schar Chocolate Muffin Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Soft, chocolate-forward mini cake with a moist, tender crumb and occasional pockets of melted chocolate; texture ranges from light and fluffy to slightly dense in the center. Commonly eaten as a grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon snack, or dessert accompaniment. Reviewers note consistent chocolate intensity and convenient single-serve sizing, portable and versatile.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

natural flavors
diglycerides of fatty acids

natural flavors

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Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Eggs, Sugar, High oleic sunflower oil, Dark chocolate chips (sugar, cocoa mass*, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), Corn starch, Sorbitol, Tapioca starch, Cocoa processed with alkali, Rice flour, Carob flour, Rice starch, Egg whites, Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, Citrus fiber, Guar gum, Xanthan gum, Disodium phosphate, Baking soda, Salt, Natural flavors. Contains: Eggs. May contain Soy, Gluten, and Tree nuts.

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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.