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

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • dried whole milk
  • milk
  • belgian milk chocolate chips
  • butter

dried whole 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

Butter (Milk) (18%), Sugar, Belgian Dark Chocolate Chips (14%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Rice Flour, Belgian Milk Chocolate Chips (9%) (Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Belgian White Chocolate Chips (8%) (Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Cornflour, Tapioca Starch, Maize Flour, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Molasses, Salt, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, E450. Contains Milk, Soya. Not suitable for those with a Nut and Peanut 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.

About this product

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Flavor
SweetChocolateyVanilla
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingDipping