Is Festive Egg Nog Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • butter
  • modified milk
  • partly skimmed milk
  • vitamin d3
  • vitamin a palmitate
  • natural flavour

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

butter
modified milk
partly skimmed milk

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Ingredients

Partly Skimmed Milk, Sugars (Sugar, Glucose-fructose), Modified Milk, Water, Liquid Egg Yolk, Butter, Spice Extracts, Natural Flavour, Carrageenan, Disodium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Annatto, Turmeric, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3

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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.

Where to buy

Festive Egg Nog is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Beverage · Liquid

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Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
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