Is Fairy Toadstool Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, water, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, unsalted butter (milk), free range whole egg, 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), palm oil (certified sustainable), humectant (vegetable glycerol), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate), stabiliser (tragacanth), flavouring, raspberry purée, apricot purée, salt, dextrose, milk whey powder, preservative (potassium sorbate), colours (beetroot red, curcumin, anthocyanins), caster sugar, wheat starch, maize maltodextrin, spirulina concentrate, gelling agent (pectin), free range dried egg albumen, acidity regulators (citric acid, trisodium citrate), safflower concentrate, vanilla extract, caramelised sugar syrup, coconut oil, glazing agent (white and yellow beeswax)

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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