Is Tesco Free From Short Bread Rounds Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • dextrose

diglycerides of fatty acids

Dietitian note

Fatty acid (also called e470, capryl, caprylic adi, lauric acid, myristic acid or palmitic acid) can come from animal or plant sources and may contain alpha-gal when derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Crisp, lightly sweet rounds offer a shortbread-like, crumbly texture that melts on the tongue; users commonly eat them with tea or coffee, use them for snacking, or serve with soft spreads and cheese. Reviews often note pleasant flavor and delicate crunch, while some mention fragility and occasional dryness in transit.

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Ingredients

Maize starch, gluten-free oat flour, sugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, dextrose, salt, flavourings, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), colours (beta-carotene, annatto bixin, curcumin).

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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.

Where to buy

Tesco Free From Short Bread Rounds is available at 1 retailer

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Flavor
ButterySweet
Texture
CrunchyDry
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go