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


