Is Tesco Chocolate Mega Loaf Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

dried skimmed milk
di-glycerides of fatty acids
glycerol
humectant
calcium carbonate

dried skimmed milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Egg , Water, Dark Chocolate (3%) [Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins)], Cocoa Powder, Pasteurised Egg White, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Belgian Chocolate Chunks (1.5%) [Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Vanilla Extract], Dried Skimmed Milk , Humectant (Glycerol), Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum).

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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.