Is ASDA Free From Free From by 8 Oaty Cookies 150g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Description

These biscuits deliver a toasted, mildly sweet, grainy flavor with a firm, crumbly texture that softens when dunked. Commonly used as an accompaniment to tea or coffee, for on-the-go snacking, or in lunchboxes. Reviews note satisfying grainy taste, occasional dryness, and consistent biscuit shape and baking quality and packaging reliability.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

diglycerides of fatty acids

diglycerides of fatty acids

Dietitian note

Fatty acid (also called e470, capryl, caprylic adi, lauric acid, myristic acid or palmitic acid) can come from animal or plant sources and may contain alpha-gal when derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Gluten Free Oats (32%), Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Golden Syrup (Invert Sugar Syrup) (6%), Cornflour, Water, Tapioca Starch, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates), Salt, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Colour (Carotenes)

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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.