Is Coles Flourless Orange Cake Alpha-Gal?

Ingredients

Orange Cake [Flourless Almond Cake Mix [Sugar, Almond Meal (19%), Maize Starch, Soy Flour, Egg Powder, Whipping Agent (Emulsifiers (472b, 477), Glucose, Milk Solids), Thickener (1422), Raising Agents (450, Sodium Carbonates, 50%)], Mineral Salt (327)], Water, Orange Juice (1%) (Orange Juice, Natural Flavouring, Antioxidant (300), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)], Butter [Cream, Water], Margarine (Palm Oil**, Coconut Oil, Canola Oil, Water, Salt, Emulsifiers (322 (Soy), 435), Milk Solids, Acidity Regulators (331, 330), Antioxidant (3075 (Soy)), Natural Flavouring, Natural Colour (Carotene)], Orange Natural Flavour and Colour (Natural Colour [Carotene], Natural Orange Flavour, Preservatives (30, 201)), Canola Oil, Glucose Syrup (Wheat), Natural Orange Flavour (Natural Flavouring, Preservatives (330, 211)), Lemon Natural Flavour and Colour (Natural Lemon Flavouring, Natural Colour (Carotene), Preservatives (330, 200)), Glaze Topping [Glaze (Glucose-fructose Syrup, Water, Sugar, Gelling Agents (440, 407, 425), Acidity Regulators (330, 3, 341), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Firming Agent (508)], Orange Juice (33%) (Orange Juice, Natural Flavouring, Antioxidant (300), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Natural Orange Flavour (0.5%) (Natural Flavouring, Preservatives (330, 2010)), Almond Flakes (2.5%).

What is a Alpha-Gal 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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