Is 12 Dinosaur Cupcakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

sugar, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, maize glucose syrup and/or wheat glucose syrup, dried free range egg, water, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates), salt, milk whey powder, palm oil, preservative (potassium sorbate), humectant (vegetable glycerine), stabiliser (tragacanth), dried free range egg albumen, flavouring, colours (curcumin, paprika extract, vegetable carbon), fruit and vegetable concentrates (radish, blackcurrant, apple, safflower concentrate), spirulina concentrate.

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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