Is Tesco Chocolate Shimmer Pearls 45G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
milk proteins
milk fat
whey powder
milk sugar
milk chocolate
dried skimmed milk
dried whole milk
di-glycerides of fatty acids
tricalcium phosphate
calcium carbonate

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: White Chocolate (52%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk , Dried Skimmed Milk , Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Milk Chocolate (27%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Dried Skimmed Milk , Milk Sugar, Whey Powder ( Milk ), Milk Fat, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins)], Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Cornflour, Barley Malt Extract, Sugar, Colour (Iron Oxides and Hydroxides), Anti-caking Agent (Tricalcium Phosphate), Salt, Glazing Agent (Shellac), Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Palm Oil, Stabiliser (Acacia Gum), Coconut Oil, Honey, Glucose Syrup, Milk Proteins.

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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.