Is Tesco Limoncello Dessert 2X85g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • dried whole milk
  • dried skimmed milk
  • single cream
  • milk
  • mascarpone full fat soft cheese
  • reconstituted dried skimmed milk
  • diglycerides of fatty acids

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Reconstituted Dried Skimmed Milk , Glucose Syrup, Water, Sugar, Lemon Juice (6%), Mascarpone Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ) (5%), Single Cream ( Milk ), Dried Skimmed Milk , White Chocolate Curls (3.5%) [Sugar, Dried Whole Milk , Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Wheat Flour, Pasteurised Egg , Coconut Oil, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Alcohol, Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice from Concentrate, Corn Starch, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Citrus Fibre, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flavourings, Thickener (Carrageenan), Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Gelling Agent (Amidated Pectin), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

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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 Limoncello Dessert 2X85g is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Unknown · Slice

Flavor
CitrusSweetRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal Prep