Is ASDA Milk Chocolate Butter Biscuits Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

sweet whey powder
butter
whole milk powder
butter oil
milk
lactose
skimmed milk powder
milk chocolate

sweet whey powder

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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butter

whole milk powder

butter oil

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Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (63%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Skimmed Milk Powder, Lactose (Milk), Butter Oil (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins)], Wheat Flour, Sugar, Butter (Milk) (4%), Glucose Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates), Whole Milk Powder, Sweet Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Citric Acid

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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.