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

Is Tesco Mini Gems Sweets 200G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply.
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Description

Small, colourful sugar‑coated chocolate pieces offer a crisp outer shell yielding to a smooth chocolate centre; flavour is sweet and chocolate-forward. Commonly served as snacks, shared at parties, used as cake or baking decorations, and included in party bags. Reviews frequently note child appeal, bright colourfulness, and good overall value.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Apple Jam [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Apple Purée, Water, Concentrated Apple Juice, Acidity Regulator (Trisodium Citrate), Acid (Citric Acid)], Maize Starch, Beef Gelatine, Acid (Citric Acid), Modified Potato Starch, Flavouring, Colours (Anthocyanins, Paprika Extract, Curcumin), Sunflower Oil, Safflower Concentrate, Spirulina Concentrate, Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax).

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 Mini Gems Sweets 200G is available at 1 retailer

Tesco

About this product

Candy · Candy Piece

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go