Is ASDA Victoria Sponge Loaf Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Pasteurised Whole Egg, Vanilla Flavour Buttercream Icing (14%) [Unsalted Butter (Milk), Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Maize Starch, Flavouring, Pasteurised Egg White], Raspberry Jam (4%) [Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Raspberry Purée, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates), Gelling Agent (Pectins), Colour (Anthocyanins), Flavouring], Humectant (Glycerol), Modified Maize Starch, Raising Agents (Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Wheat Starch, Dextrose, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Propane-1,2-Diol Esters of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Wheat Gluten, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide), Flavouring, Maize Starch, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Cornflour, Palm Oil

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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