Is ASDA Milk Chocolate Digestives Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
from milk
butter oil
whey powder
dried skimmed milk
milk chocolate
b1
calcium carbonate

milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Fortified Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (b3), Thiamin (b1)], Milk Chocolate (27%) [sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Dried Skimmed Milk, Whey Powder (from Milk), Butter Oil (from Milk), Vegetable Fats And Oil [sal Fat, Shea Butter, Palm Oil), Emulsifiers (soya Lecithins, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate), Flavouring], Palm Oil, Sugar, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Raising Agents (sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates), Salt. Contains: Milk, Soya, Wheat.

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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.