Is Clementine & Almond Squares Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • skimmed milk powder
  • milk
  • unsalted butter
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
  • sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
  • vegetable glycerol
  • +1 more

skimmed milk powder

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

Sugar, Pasteurised Free Range Egg, Candied Orange Peel (11%) (sugar, Orange Peel, Acidity Regulator (citric Acid)), Rice Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Clementine Sugar Syrup (8%) (lemon Juice, Sugar, Humectant (vegetable Glycerol), Clementine Juice Concentrate, Salt, Preservative (potassium Sorbate)), Humectant (vegetable Glycerol), Tapioca Starch, Flaked Almonds (4%), Unsalted Butter (milk), Ground Almonds, Lemon Juice, Skimmed Milk Powder, Palm Oil (certified Sustainable), Invert Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate), Thickener (xanthan Gum), Emulsifiers (sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Glucose Syrup, Preservative (potassium Sorbate) Contains Almonds and Milk. It may also contain other Nuts.

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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.

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