Is Abe's Vanilla Cupcakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cake [non-gmo Sugar, Non-gmo Flour (wheat, Malted Barley), Non-gmo Organic Rice Milk (water, Brown Rice, Expeller-pressed Canola Oil And/or Safflower Oil And/or Sunflower Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12) And/or Non-gmo Brown Rice Syrup, Non-gmo Expeller-pressed Canola Oil, Water, Salt, Non-gmo Baking Powder (monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate [baking Soda], Non-gmo Cornstarch And/or Tapioca Starch), Baking Soda, Non-gmo Vanilla (vanilla Beans, Water, Ethyl Alcohol)], Frosting [non-gmo Sugar (contains Cornstarch For Anti-caking), Non-gmo Certified Sustainable Palm Oil, Non-gmo Vegan Cream Cheese (water, Coconut Oil, Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Glucono-delta-lactone (naturally Derived From Non-gmo Rice And/or Maize), Natural Flavoring, Olive Extract, Vitamin B12), Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Non-gmo Vanilla], And Non-gmo Sprinkles [sugar, Cornstarch, Sustainable Palm And Palm Kernel Oil, Sunflower Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Coloring (spirulina, Vegetable Juices, Annatto, Riboflavin), Carnauba Wax]. Contains Wheat, Coconut.
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.


