Is Tunnock's Milk Chocolate Tea Cakes 6 x 24g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Description

Smooth, creamy exterior gives way to a pillowy, airy center and a crisp base, combining sweet, milky and toasted notes. Commonly enjoyed with tea or coffee, as a small snack or gift; reviews highlight nostalgic appeal, consistent texture and taste, occasional shipping damage or melting during transit in warm weather.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

standardised whole milk
skimmed milk powder
milk chocolate
calcium carbonate

standardised whole milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Mallow (38%) (Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Egg White), Milk Chocolate (34%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Standardised Whole Milk , Skimmed Milk Powder, Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Emulsifier [ Soya Lecithin], Flavouring), Biscuit (28%) (Fortified Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Vegetable Oil [Palm, Rapeseed], Sugar, Raising Agents [Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate])

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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.