Is ASDA Limoncello Dessert Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • lactose
  • milk proteins
  • skimmed milk powder
  • whipping cream
  • milk
  • mascarpone cheese
  • diglycerides of fatty acids

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water, Glucose Syrup, Lemon Juice (7%), Sponge Biscuit (7%) [Wheat Flour, Pasteurised Free Range Whole Egg, Sugar, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates)], Mascarpone Cheese (Milk) (6%), Whipping Cream (Milk), Skimmed Milk Powder, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk, Candied Lemon Zest (2%) [Lemon Zest, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Lemon Juice], Alcohol, Lemon Juice from Concentrate, Cornflour, Crumbled Amaretti Biscuits [Sugar, Apricot Kernels, Free Range Egg White, Lactose (Milk), Milk Proteins, Flavouring, Raising Agent (Sodium Carbonates)], Citrus Fibre, Flavourings, Thickener (Carrageenan), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Gelling Agent (Pectins), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Lemon Concentrate, Safflower Concentrate .

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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.

Where to buy

ASDA Limoncello Dessert is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

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