Is M&S Food Sunflower and Spelt Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • not suitable for those with a milk
  • calcium carbonate

not suitable for those with a milk

Dietitian note

Milk (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

Wheat flour contains gluten (with wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin). Wild-farmed wheat flour contains gluten (with wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) (16%). Water. Sunflower seeds (10%). Wholemeal spelt (wheat contains gluten) (5%). Spelt flakes (wheat contains gluten) (3.5%). Wheat gluten. Wheat fibre (contains gluten). Wheat bran (contains gluten). Yeast (yeast, vitamin D yeast). Rye flour (contains gluten). Cornish sea salt. Rapeseed oil. Fermented wheat flour (contains gluten). Flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid. Contains Wheatflour, Gluten. Not suitable for those with a Milk, Egg and Soya allergy.

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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.

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