Is Coles Bakery Chocolate Hot Cross Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
milk solids
milk chocolate chips
471 from palm
natural vanilla flavour

milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Milk Chocolate Chips (25%) [sugar, Cocoa Solids^ (35%), Milk Solids (10%), Emulsifiers (322 From Soy, 476), Natural Vanilla Flavour], Water, Sugar, Cocoa Powder^ (3%), Crossing Paste [water, Wheat Starch, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oils (palm**, Canola), Vegetable Emulsifier (471 From Palm**), Thickener (415), Salt], Yeast, Glaze [water, Sugar, Thickeners (1400, 415), Acidity Regulator (330)], Vegetable Oils (palm**, Canola), Wheat Gluten, Iodised Salt, Vitamins (thiamin, Folic Acid). May Contain Cereals Containing Gluten, May Contain Lupin, May Contain Tree Nuts, May Contain Peanuts, May Contain Sulphites, May Contain Sesame, Contains Soy, Contains Milk, Contains Wheat, May Contain Egg

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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.