Is ASDA Extra Special Free From 8 Triple Chocolate Oat Cookies 150g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply.

Description

Deep, triple-layer chocolate flavor with visible chocolate pieces; crisp edges give way to a softer, slightly chewy center, leaving a crumbly finish. Commonly eaten with tea or coffee, used as an on-the-go snack or dessert accompaniment. Customer reviews praise rich chocolate intensity and texture, noting occasional uneven chunk distribution overall.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk chocolate chunks
milk
butter
salted butter
whole milk powder
milk chocolate coating

milk chocolate chunks

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Milk Chocolate Coating (19%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter*, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass*, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Gluten Free Oat Flour, Salted Butter (17%) [Butter (Milk), Salt], Milk Chocolate Chunks (12%) [Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter*, Cocoa Mass*, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Sugar, White Chocolate Chunks (7%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter*, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Gluten Free Oats, Tapioca Flour, Dark Chocolate Chunks (4%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass*, Cocoa Butter*, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Tapioca Dextrin, Cocoa Powder*, Flavourings, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder*, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates), *Rainforest Alliance Certified

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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.