Is Tesco Jaffa Cakes Twin Pack 282G 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.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • glycerol
  • dextrose
  • humectant
  • calcium carbonate

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

INGREDIENTS: Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Dark Chocolate (22%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins)], Sugar, Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Pasteurised Egg , Dextrose, Glucose Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice (1%), Gelling Agents (Pectin, Citric Acid), Humectant (Glycerol), Vegetable Oils [Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Oil], Raising Agents (Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate, Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Acidity Regulators (Trisodium Citrate, Citric Acid), Flavouring, Colour (Curcumin), Wheat Bran.

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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 Jaffa Cakes Twin Pack 282G is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

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Flavor
ChocolateyCitrusSweet
Texture
SoftLight
Commonly used for
Snacking