Is 4 Inch Blackout Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

whey
milk
whole milk powder
non- fat dry milk
milkfat
butter
diglycerides
natural flavor
diglycerides with citric acid
sorbitan monostearate

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

WATER, POWDERED SUGAR, SUGAR, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL PUDDING CAKE BASE (SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY [MILK], WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS WHEAT], SOY LECITHIN), WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, BUTTER, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, UNSWEETEND CHOCOLATE [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETEND CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), CUSTARD (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], NON- FAT DRY MILK, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, LACTIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID [TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], AND VANILLA), CARAMEL COLOR, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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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.