Is THORNTONS, PREMIUM COLLECTION, CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, COCOA MASS, COCOA BUTTER, DRIED WHOLE MILK, PALM KERNEL OIL, BUTTER (MILK), HAZELNUTS, PALM OIL, FAT REDUCED COCOA POWDER, DRIED SKIMMED MILK, COCONUT OIL (CONTAINS SOYA LECITHIN), GLUCOSE SYRUP, SINGLE CREAM (MILK), HUMECTANT (SORBITOL), MILK FAT, LACTOSE (MILK), DOUBLE CREAM (MILK), EMULSIFIERS (SOY LECITHIN, E471), RASPBERRY SPIRIT, MARC DE CHAMPAGNE, APPLE PUREE, FLAVOURINGS, GROUND COFFEE, DRIED WHEY (MILK), AMARETTO LIQUEUR EXTRACT (CONTAINS ALMONDS AND HAZELNUTS), FREEZE-DRIED RASPBERRY POWDER, PLUM PUREE, SALT, ACIDITY REGULATORS (INVERTASE), FREEZE-DRIED INSTANT COFFEE, COFFEE LIQUEUR EXTRACT, APRICOT PUREE, COLOUR (BEETROOT RED), ACID (CITRIC ACID), GELLING AGENT (PECTIN), RAISING AGENT (SODIUM BICARBONATE).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


