Is M&S Count On Us Chocolate Mousse Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Skimmed Milk, Milk Chocolate (6%) (Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Dried Whey (Milk), Dried Skimmed Milk, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Fructose, Water, Dried Skimmed Milk, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier: E472b, Chicory Fibre, Gelling Agent: Pectin, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum
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.


