Is M&S Food Made Without Wheat Gluten Free Belgian Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply.

Description

M&S offers a range of food products, including their Belgian triple chocolate chunk cookies. These cookies are made with all butter and feature chunks of Belgian dark, milk, and white chocolate. They are produced in the UK and are suitable for vegetarians. However, there is no information provided about the cookies being made without wheat or being gluten-free. No details are given regarding people's opinions or feedback on this specific product.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk solids 24% minimum
milk solids 20% minimum
dried whole milk
belgian milk chocolate chunks
milk
butter

milk solids 24% minimum

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Sugar, Butter (milk) (15%), Rice Flour, Belgian Dark Chocolate Chunks (14%) (sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunks (8%) (sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Belgian White Chocolate Chunks (7%) (sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Tapioca Starch, Corn Starch, Maize Flour, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Golden Syrup, Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, E450, Salt, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Belgian Dark Chocolate Chunks Contain Cocoa Solids 44% Minimum, Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunks Contain Cocoa Solids 27%, Milk Solids 20% Minimum, Belgian White Chocolate Chunks Contain Milk Solids 24% Minimum. Contains Milk, May Contain Nuts, May Contain Peanuts, Contains Soya. Not Suitable For Nut And Peanut Allergy Sufferers.

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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.