Is Sainsbury's Taste Chocolate Caramel Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • double cream
  • cows' milk
  • lactose
  • skimmed cows' milk
  • sweetened condensed skimmed cows' milk

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

Invert Sugar Syrup, Golden Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Cows' Milk (skimmed Cows' Milk, Sugar, Processing Aid: Lactose (cows' Milk)), Double Cream (cows' Milk) (8%), Dark Chocolate (5%) (cocoa Mass, Sugar, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Soya Lecithin, Flavouring), Maltodextrin, Water, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Citrate, Sea Salt, Gelling Agent: Pectin. Contains Milk and Soya.

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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

Sauce · Bottle, Liquid

Flavor
ChocolateySweetRich
Texture
CreamyGooey
Commonly used for
ToppingDippingSnackingGarnishing