Is ASDA Salted Caramel Munch Bars (5 x 28g) 140g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • skimmed milk
  • milk solids 17% minimum
  • buttermilk
  • dried whole milk
  • milk chocolate
  • sucrose esters of fatty acids
  • dextrose

skimmed milk

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Glucose Syrup, Oat Flakes (21%), Milk Chocolate (17%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifiers (Sunflower Lecithins, Soya Lecithins), Vanilla Extract], Wheat (13%), Rice Flour, Salted Caramel Pieces (4%) [Sugar, Buttermilk, Palm Fat, Dried Whole Milk, Skimmed Milk, Salt, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins)], Palm Oil, Stabiliser (Sorbitol), Salt, Sugar, Malted Wheat, Dextrose, Wheat Gluten, Barley Malt Extract, Flavouring, Water, Emulsifier (Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids), Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa Solids 35% minimum, Milk Solids 17% minimum

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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.

About this product

Candy · Bar

Flavor
SweetSaltyRich
Texture
CrunchyGooey
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go