No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is McVitie's Digestives Dark Chocolate Biscuits 266g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Dark chocolate coated digestive biscuits offer a balance of bittersweet cocoa and a crumbly, slightly crunchy biscuit; commonly enjoyed with tea or coffee, dunked, or as a quick snack. Customer reviews cite consistent chocolate coverage, satisfying texture and reliable familiar taste, with packaging and value occasionally mentioned by many shoppers.

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Ingredients

Flour (39%) ( Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Dark Chocolate (30%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), Butter Oil ( Milk ), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifiers ( Soya Lecithin, E476), Natural Flavouring], Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (9%), Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt

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

McVitie's Digestives Dark Chocolate Biscuits 266g is available at 5 retailers

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About this product

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Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingDippingBreakfastDrinking
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