Is ASDA Free From Gluten Free Lemon Loaf Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Zesty lemon loaf offers a pronounced citrus flavor with balanced sweetness and a moist, tender crumb often described as slightly dense yet soft. Commonly eaten with tea or coffee for breakfast, as a snack, or served alongside dessert. Reviewers note consistent lemon taste, occasional texture variability, and convenient ready-to-eat packaging.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk protein
from milk
whey powder
polysorbate 80
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
diglycerides of fatty acids
glycerol
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milk protein

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

sugar, pasteurised whole egg, starch (tapioca starch, rice starch), rapeseed oil, rice flour, icing drizzle, sugar, glucose syrup, water, palm fat (palm kernel oil, palm stearin), emulsifier (polysorbate 60)), humectant (glycerol), modified starch (modified maize starch, modified tapioca starch), maltodextrin, whey powder (from milk), palm oil, raising agents (diphosphates, potassium carbonates, calcium phosphates), milk protein, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, polysorbate 80), flavouring, salt, acidity regulator (citric acid), potassium sorbate), stabiliser (xanthan gum), soya flour, lemon oil, colour (carotenes), 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.