Is S'mores Choco & Marshmallow Pop Tarts Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • beef gelatin
  • riboflavin
  • natural flavourings
  • glycerol
  • humectant
  • +2 more

beef gelatin

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

(EN) CHOCOLATE AND MARSHMALLOW FLAVOUR FROSTED PASTRY. INGREDIENTS: Wheat flour, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, dextrose, sugar, palm oil, wheat bran, wheat starch, colours (annatto norbixin, calcium carbonate), humectant (glycerol), natural flavourings, emulsifier (soy lecithin), preservative (sodium propionate), raising agents (sodium hydrogen carbonate, E450), salt, fat reduced cocoa powder, beef gelatin, citric acid, niacin, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, stabiliser (xanthan gum), carrot concentrate.

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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.