Is 1 Layer Fruit Topped Shortcake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 9 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

agar
carrageenan
whey
cream
nonfat dry milk
tricalcium phosphate
cultured dextrose
natural flavor
natural & artificial flavor
+5 more

agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Eggs, Soybean Oil, Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Modified Cornstarch, Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Datem, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60), Wheat Gluten, Leavening (Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey, Enzymes, Salt, Cornstarch, Phosphoric Acid, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Coloring (Turmeric, Paprika), Sodium Propionate, Whipped Cream: Cream, Carrageenan, Mono & Diglycerides, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Topped With One Or More Of: Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches, Raspberries, Blackberries, Glucose, Citric Acid, Coloring (Tumeric Oleoresin, Fruit & Vegetable Juice), Cultured Dextrose, Mixed Tocopherols, Xanthan Gum, Pectin, Tricalcium Phosphate, Agar

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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.