Is McVitie's Rastops Digestive Biscuits 100g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • raspberry flavoured cream
  • 14% milk solids
  • milk
  • milk solids
  • enzyme
  • 481
  • 322
  • yoghurt powder
  • +1 more

raspberry flavoured cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Raspberry Flavoured Yoghurt Filling (16%) (Milk Solids, Palm Kernel Fats, Sugar, Yoghurt Powder (Milk, Culture), Colour (162), Emulsifier (322) (Soy), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (330)), Raspberry Flavoured Cream (13%) (Palm & Palm Kernel Fats, Milk Solids, Sugar, Yoghurt Powder (Milk, Culture), Emulsifier (322) (Soy), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (330)), Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Fat, Invert Syrup, White Chocolate (Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifiers (322 (Soy), 476), Salt, Vanilla), Raspberry Pulp (1%), Malt Extract (Barley), Wheat Bran, Raising Agents (500, 503, 450), Milk Solids, Salt, Emulsifiers (481, 322 (Soy)), Flavouring, Egg, Colour (150a), Enzyme, White Chocolate contains min. 38% Cocoa Solids and min. 14% Milk Solids

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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

McVitie's Rastops Digestive Biscuits 100g is available at 1 retailer

Woolworths

About this product

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Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
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Commonly used for
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