Is Strawberry Cheesecake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • dried skimmed milk
  • dried whole milk
  • natural flavourings

dried skimmed 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

Strawberry Cheesecake Flavour Coating (66%) Oil, Dried Whole Milk, Dried Skimmed Milk, Colour (Bee Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Flavourings, Acid (Citric Vegetable Extract (Spirulina)], Wheat Flour, Salt, Invert S Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Barley Malt Extract, Raising Bicarbonate)

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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.