Is TCHO Mint Chip Gelato Dark Chocolate Bar Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
organic dark chocolate (cacao beans (organic) (fair trade certified by fair trade usa, 60% fair trade certified ), cane sugar (organic), cocoa butter (organic), soy lecithin, vanilla beans (organic)), freeze dried mint gelato (milk, sugar, cream, carob flour, mint 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.


