Is Marks & Spencer unknown Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- dried skimmed milk
- whey
- lactose
- buttermilk
- dried whole milk
- double cream
- milk
- unsalted butter
- natural flavourings
- glycerol
- dextrose
dried skimmed milk
Dietitian noteMilk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.
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Ingredients
Sugar, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Raspberry Jam (12%) (Sugar, Raspberry Puree, Water, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, E331(iii), Gelling Agent: Pectin (from Fruit), Dextrose), Wheatflour (Wheat Flour, Dried Gluten, Dried Egg White), Rapeseed Oil, Humectant: Glycerol, Dried Glucose Syrup, Double Cream (Milk), Buttermilk (Milk), Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, White Chocolate Curls (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk, Whey (Milk), Lactose (Milk), Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Raising Agent: E450, E500, Salt, Dried Skimmed Milk, Vegetable Concentrates (Beetroot, Carrot), Freeze-Dried Raspberry Pieces, Tapioca Flour, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Natural Flavourings, Madagascan Vanilla Extract.
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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.