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


