Is ASDA Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Strawberry Jam (9%) [Sugar, Strawberry Purée, Glucose Syrup, Strawberries, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Colour (Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates)], Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Coconut Milk (6%), Water, Vegan Marshmallow [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Dextrose, Gelling Agent (Carrageenan), Maize Starch, Hydrolysed Rice Protein, Stabiliser (Polyphosphates), Vanilla Flavouring, Colours (Beetroot Red, Titanium Dioxide)], Humectant (Glycerol), Dried Glucose Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Potassium Carbonates, Diphosphates, Calcium Phosphates), Glucose Syrup, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate), Flavouring, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Vanilla Flavouring, Maize Starch, Acidly Regulator (Potassium Hydroxide), Colours (Annatto, Curcumin)
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.


