Is M&S Toffee Meringues Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Sugar, Whipping Cream (Milk), Pasteurised Egg White, Palm Fat, Cocoa Mass, Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk (Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Lactose (Milk)), Butter (Milk), Glucose Syrup, Dried Skimmed Milk, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Rapeseed Oil, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whey (Milk), Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, E471, Colour: Plain Caramel, Stabiliser: E450, E401, Flavourings, Salt, Gelling Agent: Pectin
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.


