Is M&S Collection Belgian Milk Chocolate Florentines Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Belgian Milk Chocolate (28%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Sugar, Flaked Almonds (13%), Butter (Milk), Whipping Cream (Milk), Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Glucose Syrup, Flaked Hazelnuts (4.5%), Candied Orange and Lemon Peel (3.5%) (Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Lemon Peel), Sultanas (2%), 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.


