Is Tony's Chocolonely Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, 14% Wafer Pieces (wheat Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed Cocoa Powder, Coconut Oil, Emulsifier (soya Lecithin)), Whole Egg, Salt, Antioxidant (ascorbic Acid), Cocoa Mass, 3% Crunchy Cookie (wheat Flour, Sugar, Concentrated Butter (milk), Lactose (milk), Milk Protein, Salt, Malt Extract (barley), Raising Agent (sodium Hydrogen Carbonate)), Emulsifier (soya Lecithin). Contains Milk, Egg, Barley, Soya. May contain Peanuts and Nuts.
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.


