Is ASDA Extra Special Hand Finished Carrot Cake Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Soft Brown Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Carrots (12%), Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Pasteurised Whole Egg, Sultanas (7%), Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Medium Fat Soft Cheese (Milk) (4%), Humectant (Glycerol), Pasteurised Egg White, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Walnuts (2%), Golden Syrup, Cornflour, Mixed Spice, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates, Potassium Carbonates), Palm Oil, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Palm Stearin
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


