Is Mini delights Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • whey powder
  • lactose
  • buttermilk powder
  • whole milk powder
  • milk chocolate
  • dextrose
  • natural flavouring
  • lecithins

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

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Buttermilk Powder, Lactose (Milk), Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya); Vanilla Extract), Vegetable Fats (Palm Fat, Shea Fat), Sugar, WHOLE MILK POWDER (11%), Whey Powder (Milk), CHOPPED HAZELNUTS (4.5%), Maize, Rice Flour, Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya); Wheat Protein, Salt, Malted Wheat, Natural Flavouring, Barley Malt Extract, Dextrose. "Rainforest Alliance Certified. www.ra.org

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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.