Is Sainsbury's Triple Chocolate Muffins x4 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cows' milk protein
skimmed cows' milk powder
cows' milk
whey powder
whole cows' milk powder
milk chocolate chunks
diglycerides of fatty acids
glycerol
calcium carbonate

cows' milk protein

Dietitian note

Cattle and calf refer to "cow", which contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Fortified British Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Water, Pasteurised Egg , Milk Chocolate Chunks (5%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Whole Cows' Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk ), Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea, Sal, Mango); Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, White Chocolate Chunks (4%) (Sugar, Whole Cows' Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin; Flavouring), Humectant: Glycerol; Dark Chocolate Chunks (2%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea, Sal, Mango); Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin), Cornflour, Wheat Starch, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk ), Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate; Cows' Milk Protein, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Emulsifier: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids.

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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.