Is Alpen Light Summer Fruit Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • milk yoghurt powder
  • milk lactose
  • dextrose
  • glycerol

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Cereals (45%) (whole Oats, Rice, Whole Wheat), Oligofructose Syrup (26%), Dried Apple Pieces (6%) (with Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Cereal Flours (rice, Wheat), Humectant: Glycerol, Dextrose, Sugar, Grape Extract, Glucose Syrup, Sweetened Cranberries (2%) (cranberries, Sugar), Vegetable Oils (palm Kernel, Sunflower, Rapeseed), Fruit Juice Concentrates (strawberry (0.6%), Raspberry (0.4%)), Maize Starch, Milk Lactose, Milk Yoghurt Powder, Flavourings, Citric Acid, Elderberry Juice Extract, Salt, Acidity Regulator: Malic Acid, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin. Contains Oats, Wheat, Sulphur Dioxide, Wheat, Milk, Soya. May Contain Nuts.

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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.

About this product

Cereal · Granule

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnacking