Is Hifi Cherish Me Choc Orange Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • sweetened condensed milk
  • full cream milk
  • lactose
  • whey powder
  • milk chocolate
  • skimmed milk powder
  • milk chocolate flavoured coating
  • milk chocolate curls
  • glycerol
  • humectant
  • dextrose
  • natural vanilla flavouring
  • +5 more

sweetened condensed 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

full cream milk
lactose
whey powder

+13 more in the app

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Ingredients

Oligofructose syrup, crisped rice [rice flour, sugar, cocoa powder, rice bran, salt, stabilisers (sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate), rice extract], milk chocolate (11%) [sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), natural vanilla flavouring], gluten-free oats, glucose syrup, sweetener (maltitol), milk chocolate curls (6%) [sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring], milk chocolate flavoured coating (5%) [sugar, vegetable fats (coconut, cocoa butter), whey powder (milk), lactose (milk), fat reduced cocoa powder, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), flavouring], dextrose, sweetened condensed milk (full cream milk, sugar), fat reduced cocoa powder [fat reduced cocoa powder, acidity regulator (potassium carbonate)], humectant (glycerol), orange sugar crunch (1%) [sugar, water, glucose syrup, fruit from concentrate (radish, safflower), lemon juice from concentrate, natural orange flavouring, acidity regulator (citric acid), glazing agent (beeswax), colour (curcumin)], sweetened orange peel (1%) [orange peel, glucose fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator (citric acid)], natural flavourings, natural orange flavouring.

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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
ChocolateyCitrusSweet
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go