Is Malteaser Original Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Scan products instantly

500K+ users • 4.6★ rating

Free download • No credit card

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

skimmed milk powder
cocoa butter glucose syrup barley malt extract cocoa mass palm fat milk fat lactose demineralized whey powder wheat flour emulsifiers e442 soya lecithin e492 palm oil rasing agents e500 e501 e341 salt gelling agent pectin flavorings

skimmed milk powder

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

cocoa butter glucose syrup barley malt extract cocoa mass palm fat milk fat lactose demineralized whey powder wheat flour emulsifiers e442 soya lecithin e492 palm oil rasing agents e500 e501 e341 salt gelling agent pectin flavorings

Every flagged ingredient, explained

Notes and swaps for all 2 flagged ingredients, plus alpha-gal friendly products to buy instead.

Open in Spoonful

Scan products instantly

500K+ users • 4.6★ rating

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder. Cocoa Butter Glucose Syrup Barley Malt Extract Cocoa Mass Palm Fat Milk Fat Lactose Demineralized Whey Powder Wheat Flour Emulsifiers E442 Soya Lecithin E492 Palm Oil Rasing Agents E500 E501 E341 Salt Gelling Agent Pectin Flavorings

Check Malteaser Original against your own diets in the app.

Take it with you

Scan to open Malteaser Original in Spoonful

Point your phone camera at the code, the app opens right on this product with its results against 26 diets, allergies and intolerances.

QR code that opens Malteaser Original in the Spoonful app

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.