Is ASDA Free From 5 Pecan & Butterscotch Cake Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • glycerol
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • humectant

glycerol

Dietitian note

Glyceride (also called e422) can come from both animal and plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Butterscotch Flavoured Cake (Rice Flour, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Egg, Water, Humectant (Glycerol), Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Raising Agent (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates), Maize Starch, Flavouring, Caramelised Sugar, (Potassium Sorbate), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Salt), Butterscotch Flavour Filling, Sugar, Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Water, Cornflour, Glucose Syrup, Acid (Phosphoric Acid), Stabiliser (Guar Gum), Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60, Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, (Potassium Sorbate), Salt, Caramelised Sugar), Pecan Nuts

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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 Free From 5 Pecan & Butterscotch Cake Slices is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Snack · Slice

Flavor
NuttyButterySweetRich
Texture
SoftDense
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastCoffee