Is Lemon Square Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • whey powder
  • natural vanilla flavour
  • magnesium stearate
  • snow sugar: dextrose
  • vitamin d3
  • +2 more

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

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Ingredients

SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED PALM OIL), WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON FLAVEDO (LEMON PEEL, SUGAR, LEMON OIL), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VINEGAR, BAKING POWDER, CITRIC ACID, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY POWDER (MILK), SOY LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOUR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3, NATURAL COLOUR (ANNATTO)), POTASSIUM SORBATE, XANTHAN GUM, MOLASSES. TOPPING: SNOW SUGAR: DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, NON-HYDROGENATED PLANT FAT (SAL FAT), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOUR. CONTAINS STATEMENT: WHEAT, EGGS, MILK AND SOY.

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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

Lemon Square is available at 4 retailers

Independent City MarketLoblawsValuemartZehrs

About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
CitrusSweetTart
Texture
CrunchySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoCoffeeMeal Prep