Is Golden Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

natural and artificial flavour
monocalcium phosphate
sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
propylene glycol monoesters of fatty acids

natural and artificial flavour

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

monocalcium phosphate

sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

propylene glycol monoesters of fatty acids

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Ingredients

Enriched wheat flour, Sugars (sugar and/or golden sugar, corn syrup), Leavening agents (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), Modified corn starch, Corn starch, Propylene glycol monoesters of fatty acids, Salt, Monoglycerides, Monocalcium phosphate, Modified palm oil, Dicalcium phosphate, Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, Xanthan gum, Cellulose gum, Natural and artificial flavour, Tartrazine, Sunset yellow FCF.

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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.