Is Butterfly Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

sugar, water, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, raspberry jam (wheat or maize glucose-fructose syrup, raspberry purée, sugar, acidity regulators (citric acid, trisodium citrate), gelling agent (pectin)), butter (milk), wheat or maize glucose syrup, wheat or maize glucose-fructose syrup, free range whole dried egg, palm oil, humectant (vegetable glycerine), emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate), salt, apricot, wheat dextrose, milk whey powder, preservative (potassium sorbate), stabilisers (tragacanth, xanthan gum, gum arabic), flavouring, spirulina concentrate, acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrates), colours (titanium dioxide, beetroot red, iron oxide, paprika extract, curcumin, anthocyanins), gelling agent (pectin), dried free range egg albumen, safflower concentrate, rice flour, maize maltodextrin, caramelised sugar syrup, coconut oil, glazing agent (carnauba wax).

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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