Is Sugarfina Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough, Chocolate Covered Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), COOKIE DOUGH (WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KEMEL, PALM, SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), COM SYRUP, WATER, FRUCTOSE, GLYCERIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID [TO PROTECT FLAVOR WALNUT MEAL, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, GUM ARABIC.
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.


