Is Arnott's Iced Vo Vo Biscuits 210g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

A rectangular biscuit featuring a crisp base topped by a pink topping over sweet fruity center and shredded topping; texture combines crunch with chewy filling. Commonly served with tea or coffee, included on biscuit platters, or eaten as a snack; reviews note nostalgia, consistent crunch and varying views on sweetness.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk powder
gelatine
e422
humectant

milk powder

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Sugar, Wheat Flour, Raspberry Flavoured Filling (14%) (Sugar, Apple Juice, Glucose, Raspberry Juice, Fruit Fibre, Food Acids (E330, E331), Gelling Agent (Pectin), Food Colours (Allura Red AC, Caramel III), Flavour), Desiccated Coconut (6.5%), Vegetable Oil (Antioxidant (E307b From Soy)), Starch (Wheat), Milk Powder, Salt, Humectant (E422), Gelatine, Baking Powder, Flavour, Food Colour (Allura Red AC).

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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.