Is ASDA Fruit Cake Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Vine Fruits (37%) [Sultanas, Raisins], Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Egg, Brown Sugar, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Glacé Cherries (5%) [Cherries, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Colour (Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Cut Mixed Peel (3%) [Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Glucose Syrup, Humectant (Glycerol), Barley Malt Extract, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Vegetable Oils [Palm, Rapeseed, Sunflower], Stabiliser (Tragacanth), Cinnamon, Invert Sugar Syrup, Nutmeg .

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.

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