Is DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE MIX, DEVIL'S FOOD Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • beef fat
  • diglycerides
  • dextrose
  • animal
  • riboflavin

beef fat

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: BEEF FAT, TALLOW, SOYBEAN OIL) WITH EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN) AND PRESERVATIVE (BHT, CITRIC ACID), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WHEAT STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Powder

Flavor
ChocolateySweetRich
Texture
DryPowdery
Commonly used for
BakingSnacking