Is M&S Profiterole Dessert Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • agar
  • whole milk
  • unsalted butter
  • dried whole milk
  • milk chocolate
  • milk
  • whipping cream
  • calcium carbonate
  • e471
  • glycerol
  • dextrose

agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Whipping Cream (Milk) (47%), Milk Chocolate (14%) (Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Flavouring), Dark Chocolate (7%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Flavouring), Pasteurised Egg, Whole Milk, Sugar, Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rapeseed Oil, Dextrose, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Gelling Agent: Pectin, Xanthan Gum, Agar, Stabiliser: E450, E401, Humectant: Glycerol, Emulsifier: E471, Cornflour, Salt

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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.

Where to buy

M&S Profiterole Dessert is available at 1 retailer

Ocado

About this product

Unknown · Piece

Flavor
Sweet
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
Snacking