Is ASDA Mega Madeira Celebration Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Plum and Raspberry Jam (8%) [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Water, Plum Concentrate, Seedless Raspberry Concentrate, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates), Colour (Anthocyanins), Flavouring], Palm Oil, Water, Humectant (Glycerol), Tapioca Starch, Dextrose, Dried Glucose Syrup, Maize Starch, Skimmed Milk Powder, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Shea Oil, Emulsifiers (Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Lecithins), Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Palm Kernel Oil, Potato Starch, Rice Starch, Colours (Beetroot Red, Paprika Extract, Curcumin, Carotenes), Plant, Fruit and Vegetable Concentrates [Grape, Radish, Blackcurrant, Lemon, Beetroot, Safflower, Algae], Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide), Glazing Agents (Acacia Gum, Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Shellac), Thickener (Cellulose Gum), Flavouring, Barley Malt .

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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