No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Thorntons Chewy Special Toffee 85g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.
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Ingredients

Glucose Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar, Lactose (Milk)), Sugar, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Vegetable Fats (Palm, Palm Kernel), Butter (Milk), Invert Sugar Syrup, Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed), Humectant: Sorbitol Syrup, Sea Salt, Emulsifiers: Lecithins (Soya), E471, Flavouring

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.

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Dairy FreeNo

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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