Is Yukon Caribou Chocolate & Caramel Crunch Bar Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
ICE CREAM: FRESH CREAM, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, SUGAR, CARAMEL CENTRE (SUGARS (SUGAR, GLUCOSE, BROWN SUGAR), WHOLE SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, WATER, COCONUT OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOUR, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN), GLUCOSE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CAROB BEAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, VANILLA EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOUR. CHAPMAN'S MILK CHOCOLATE COATING: MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), COCONUT OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, RICE CRISPS (WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR).
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.


