Is Smarties 1kg Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Milk Chocolate, Sugar, Full Cream Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Fat (Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 476)), Shell, Sugar, Wheat Flour, Thickener (1401 From Corn), Colours (171, 120, 160A, 163, 141, 100), Glazing Agents , Spirulina Powder), Contains Milk, Soy And Wheat, Made On Equipment That Processes Products Containing Peanuts And Tree Nuts, Milk Chocolate Contains Minimum 22% Cocoa Solids And Minimum 25% Milk Solids
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.


