Is M&S Food The Original Very Jelly Munch Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • skimmed milk powder
  • milk
  • whole milk
  • low fat natural yogurt

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Low Fat Natural Yogurt (milk) (32%), Whole Milk, Sugar, Raspberry Purée (10%), Skimmed Milk Powder, Lemon Juice, Concentrated Blackcurrant Purée, Colour (anthocyanins), Flavouring, Thickeners (guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan), Acidity Regulator (citric Acid) Contains Milk. May contain Peanuts and Nuts.

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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.

About this product

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