Is Nairn's Coconut & Chia Seed Oat Biscuit Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • natural flavouring

natural flavouring

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Lightly sweet and subtly textured, this crunchy biscuit offers a crisp, slightly crumbly bite. Consumers commonly enjoy it with tea or coffee, topped with spreads, or as an on-the-go snack. Reviews note consistent crispness, convenient portioning, and a pleasant, not overpowering flavor, though some find it somewhat fragile yet portable.

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Ingredients

Wholegrain Oats (63%), Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Brown Sugar, Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup; Lyles Golden Syrup, Dietary Fibre (Oligofructose), Tapioca Starch, Toasted Desiccated Coconut (2%), Chia Seeds (Salvia Hispanica)(2%), Barley Malt Syrup, Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sea Salt, Natural Flavouring

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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

Nairn's Coconut & Chia Seed Oat Biscuit is available at 2 retailers

OcadoBritish Corner Shop

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Flavor
SweetNutty
Texture
CrunchyDry
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go