This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Waitrose Free From Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Cookies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Description

Crisp-edged, slightly chewy cookies studded with chocolate give a pronounced cocoa-sweet flavor; texture is often described as crumbly yet satisfying. Shoppers commonly use them as a snack with tea or coffee, in lunchboxes, or paired with ice cream. Reviews note pleasant taste but occasional dryness or variable chunk distribution reported.

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Ingredients

Gluten-free Oat Flour, Sugar, Chocolate Chunks (18%) (cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (sunflower Lecithin)), Palm Oil, Margarine (palm Fat, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Palm Oil, Salt, Emulsifier (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids)), Tapioca Flour, Rice Flour, Golden Syrup, Raising Agents (sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Carbonate), Flavouring, Thickener (xanthan Gum). Contains Oats. May Contain: Soya And Nuts.

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.

About this product

Cookie · Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go
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