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

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • skimmed milk powder
  • milk
  • unsalted butter
  • medium fat soft cheese
  • polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • glycerol
  • humectant
  • +2 more

skimmed milk powder

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals 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, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Beetroot Concentrate, Medium Fat Soft Cheese (Milk) (7%), Humectant (Glycerol), Unsalted Butter (Milk), Pasteurised Egg White, Cornflour, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Palm Oil, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Cocoa Mass, Palm Stearin, Acidity Regulator (Ascorbic Acid), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Skimmed Milk Powder

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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 Red Velvet Cake is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Snack · Whole

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Snacking