Is CARROT CAKE, CARROT Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

agar
natural and artificial flavors
diglycerides
dextrose
monoglycerides
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agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CARROTS, EGG YOLKS, CORNSTARCH, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WALNUTS, CINNAMON, SALT, AGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE, CARAMEL COLOR, CELLULOSE GUM, PRESERVED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID.

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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.