Is ASDA Extra Special Hand Finished Lemon Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey powder
  • skimmed milk powder
  • whole milk powder
  • lactose
  • butter
  • agar
  • milk
  • salted butter
  • glycerol
  • humectant
  • b1
  • calcium carbonate
  • +1 more

whey powder

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Rapeseed Oil, Egg, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Lemon Zest, Humectant (Glycerol), Egg White, Glucose Syrup, Lemon Curd (2%) [Sugar, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Salted Butter [Butter (Milk), Salt], Lemon Juice, Water, Gelling Agent (Agar), Lemon Oil, Preservatives (Sodium Metabisulphite, Potassium Metabisulphite)], Sicilian Lemon Juice, Belgian White Chocolate Curls [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Lactose (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Vanilla Extract], Lemon Comminute, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Palm Oil, Skimmed Milk Powder, Lemon Oil, Palm Stearin, Maize Starch, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Dried Egg White, Orange Oil

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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.

Where to buy

ASDA Extra Special Hand Finished Lemon Cake is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Snack · Slice

Flavor
CitrusSweetButtery
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
SnackingDrinkingBreakfast