Is H‑E‑B Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Bettercreme Icing Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • skim milk
  • butter oil
  • cream flavor
  • milk
  • sodium caseinate
  • natural & artificial flavors
  • dextrose
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • mono & diglycerides
  • +3 more

carrageenan

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

chocolate cake(sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour(wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil, cocoa(processed with alkali), egg whites, palm oil, emulsifier blend(propylene glycol monoesters, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, citric acid), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of:, leavening(sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), egg yolks, skim milk, dextrose, salt, natural & artificial flavors, guar gum, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium propionate(preservative), gum arabic, polysorbate 60, calcium acetate, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, red 40) strawberry bettercreme(high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil(palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, &/OR, cottonseed oil), water, corn syrup, sugar, contains 2% or less of:, sodium caseinate(MILK), natural flavor(strawberry), cream flavor(MILK, natural flavor), carbohydrate gum, polysorbate 60, salt, colored with(vegetable juice(beet juice extract), beta carotene(color), soybeans), cellulose gel, carrageenan, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate(preservative), sorbitan monostearate, cellulose gum) strawberry filling(water, high fructose corn syrup, strawberries, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of:, citric acid, color added(red 40), natural flavor, potassium sorbate(preservative), sodium benzoate(preservative), salt) blossom dark curls(sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butter oil(MILK), soy lecithin(emulsifier), natural vanilla) strawberries harmony ready briant glaze(water, sugar, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of:, pectin, citric acid, carrageenan, xanthan gum, artificial flavor, potassium sorbate(preservative), sodium citrate, sodium metabisulfite(preservative), sodium phosphate, paprika(color)) dark jumbo curls(sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butter oil(MILK), soy lecithin(emulsifier), natural vanilla)

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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.

Where to buy

H‑E‑B Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Bettercreme Icing is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Slice

Flavor
ChocolateyFruityVanilla
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go