Is M&S Extremely Chocolatey Dark Chocolate & Ginger Biscuits Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Description

Intensely chocolaty with warm spice accents, these biscuits offer a crisp snap and slightly crumbly bite, often enjoyed with tea or coffee. Reviews commonly note bold flavor, satisfying crunch, and suitability for dunking; some mention the spice level as prominent while others praise the balance between sweet and warming notes.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
butter oil
calcium carbonate

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Cocoa Butter, Stem Ginger (Ginger, Sugar), Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Oatmeal (contains Gluten), Butter Oil (Milk), Ground Ginger, Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, E450, E503, Glucose Syrup, Orange Peel, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla Flavouring, Lemon Peel, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Dark Chocolate contains Cocoa Solids 49% minimum

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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.