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

Is ASDA Extra Special Free From 8 Belgian Dark Chocolate Ginger Cookies 150g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Belgian Dark Chocolate (35%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass*, Cocoa Butter*, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Crystallised Stem Ginger (17%) [Ginger, Sugar, Caster Sugar], Salted Butter (13%) [Butter (Milk), Salt], Cornflour, Sugar, Gluten Free Oats, Tapioca Flour, Rice Flour, Golden Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates), Ginger Powder, Cinnamon Powder, Nutmeg, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Sicilian Lemon Oil, *Rainforest Alliance Certified

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.

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