Is ASDA Vanilla Sponge Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sweetened Stabilised Cream (26%) [Whipping Cream (Milk), Skimmed Milk, Dextrose, Whey Powder (Milk), Stabiliser (Carageenan)], Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Sugar, Egg, Strawberry Jam (11%) [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Strawberry Purée, Sugar, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates), Gelling Agent (Pectins), Colour (Anthocyanins), Flavouring], Water, Humectant (Glycerol), Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates), Whey Powder (Milk), Dextrose, Milk Proteins, Flavouring, Palm Oil, Cornflour For allergens, includin Cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold.

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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