Is Mint Choc Chip Marshmallow Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • bovine gelatine
  • chocolate mint natural flavouring
  • natural vanilla flavouring

bovine gelatine

Dietitian note

Bovine is a term used to describe cattle and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

chocolate mint natural flavouring
natural vanilla flavouring

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS. Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Dark Chocolate Chips (8%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavouring), Bovine Gelatine (Sulphites). Corn Flour, Icing Sugar, Salt, Chocolate Mint Natural Flavouring (0.4%), Natural Colouring (Spirulina, Safflower). Dark Chocolate Contains: Min. Cocoa Solids: 39.1%.

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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.

About this product

Candy · Piece

Flavor
MintyChocolateySweet
Texture
SoftChewyFluffy
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SnackingBakingOn The Go