No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Coles I'm Free From Gluten, wheat & Nuts Shortbread Creams Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.
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Shortbread biscuits sandwich a smooth cream, offering a crisp, crumbly bite and a soft, melt-in-the-mouth center. Flavor is mildly sweet with a buttery note; texture draws comments for being delicate and slightly dry. Commonly enjoyed with tea, as a snack, or packed in lunchboxes; reviewers mention consistent taste and availability.

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Ingredients

Gluten-free Flour [maize Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Sorghum Flour, Soy Flour, Emulsifier (soy Lecithin), Thickeners (xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, 464), Potato Starch], Cream (20%) [icing Sugar, Vegetable Fat [palm Oil ** Emulsifiers (435, 471, Soy Lecithin), Antioxidant (307b From Soy)], Caster Sugar, Butter (14%) Cream), Sweetened Condensed Milk, Vegetable Fibre, Baking Powder [raising Agents (450, Sodium Bicarbonate ], Emulsifier (soy Lecithin), Egg Powder, Natural Flavours, Lodised Salt. Contains Soy, Egg, And Milk.

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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Flavor
ButterySweet
Texture
CrunchyDry
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfast
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