Is Fiona Cairns 6 Seasonal Fairy Cakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Wheat Flour (WHEAT Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Glucose Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Dried Pasteurised Free Range EGG, Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Skimmed MILK, Cocoa Mass, MILK Whey PoWDER, Lactose (MILK), Butter Oil (MILK), Emulsifiers (SOYA Lecithin, Rapeseed Lecithin), Flavouring), 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), Salt, Dextrose, MILK Whey Powder, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Bicarbonate), Palm Oil, Humectant (Vegetable Glycerol), Colours (Beetroot Red, Curcumin, Paprika Extract), Spirulina Concentrate, Stabiliser (Tragacanth), Tapioca Starch, Dried Free Range EGG White, Flavouring, Maltodextrin, Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax), Safflower Concentrate, Fruit and Vegetable Concentrates (Pumpkin, Apple), Coconut Oil, Sugar Syrup, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)

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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