Is ASDA Genoa Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sultanas, Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Pasteurised Whole Egg, Sugar, Cherries, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup, Humectant (Glycerol), Rapeseed Oil, Soft Dark Brown Sugar, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Salt, Sorbic Acid, Sulphur Dioxide), Flavouring, Skimmed Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Fruit And Vegetable Extracts (Black Carrot, Elderberry), Colour (Carotenes)

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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