Is ASDA Free From 4 Red Velvet Cupcakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • skimmed milk powder
  • milk protein
  • whey powder
  • unsalted butter
  • milk
  • full fat soft cheese
  • full fat soft cheese frosting
  • polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
  • calcium phosphates
  • glycerol
  • humectant
  • +1 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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Description

Moist, soft crumb with a mild, slightly tangy flavor and smooth, sweet frosting, often enjoyed as an individual dessert, snack, or party treat. Common uses include afternoon tea, lunchboxes, and casual celebrations. Customer reviews praise texture and flavor while offering mixed opinions on sweetness and portion size, packaging and value.

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Ingredients

full fat soft cheese frosting, sugar, full fat soft cheese (milk), unsalted butter (milk), palm oil, skimmed milk powder, (potassium sorbate), salt, stabiliser (locust bean gum), emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)), sugar, pasteurised whole egg, tapioca starch, rapeseed oil, rice flour, humectant (glycerol), modified maize starch, maltodextrin, cocoa powder, whey powder (milk), palm oil, raising agents (potassium carbonates, diphosphates, calcium phosphates), milk protein, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), salt, acidity regulator (citric acid), potassium sorbate), stabiliser (xanthan gum), soya flour, flavouring, colour (carmines), for allergens, see in bold

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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.