Is Freshness Guaranteed Chocolate Cake, 43 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
milkfat
nonfat milk
sodium caseinate
whey
butter oil
milk
cream
riboflavin
sodium stearoyl lactylate
natural and artificial flavor
fatty acids
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carrageenan

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Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Butter Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Egg Whites, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Soybean Oil, Eggs, Invert Sugar, Skim Milk, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Salt), Confectionery Wafers (Sugar, Palm Kernel And Palm Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Skim Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Heavy Cream (Cream, Milk, Nonfat Milk, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Salt, Gum Gum), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Modified Tapioca And Modified Corn Starch, Whey, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Natural Flavor, Sodium Caseinate, Polysorbate 60, Wheat Starch, Soy Lecithin, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Disodium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric 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.