Is TOFFEE & CONFECTIONERY DARK CHOCOLATE, DARK CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA) PROCESSED ON EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY USED TO PROCESS MILK CHOCOLATE. WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, SOY LECITHIN AND VANILLA), COCONUT OIL, PEPPERMINT OIL, COLOR: ALFALFA EXTRACT (NATURAL FLAVOR, POLYSORBATE 60).
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.


