Is ASDA Mini Gift Fruit Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sultanas (20%), Raisins (13%), Marzipan (11%) [Sugar, Almonds (Nut), Glucose Syrup, Water, Invert Sugar Syrup, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)], Icing (11%) [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Palm Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)], Sugar, Wheat Flour, Glacé Cherries (7%) [Cherries, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Colour (Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Pasteurised Whole Egg, Palm Oil, Invert Sugar Syrup, Citrus Peel (2%) [Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Humectant (Glycerol), Rapeseed Oil, Glucose Syrup, Barley Malt Extract, Spices, Sunflower Oil, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Emulsifiers (Acacia Gum, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Lecithins), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Colours (Beetroot Red, Carotenes, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavins) .

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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