Is M&S Butter Chicken Curry Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- milk
- unsalted butter
- single cream
- yogurt
milk
Dietitian noteMilk (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
Smoked Chicken Breast (50%), Single Cream (Milk) (19%), Water, Tomatoes (9%), Tomato Paste, Unsalted Butter (Milk) (6%), Ginger Purée, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Cornflour, Yogurt (Milk), Lemon Juice, Salt, Ground Garam Masala (Roasted Coriander, Roasted Cumin, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Black Pepper, Green Cardamom, Cloves, Bay Leaves), Coriander, Ground Coriander, Ground Cinnamon, Turmeric, Chilli Powder, Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Fenugreek Leaves.
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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.


