Is Holly Lane Angel Cake Vanilla Flavour 250g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • diglycerides of fatty carbohydrate 57g 18g of which sugars 32g 10g acids
  • glycerol
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • calcium carbonate

diglycerides of fatty carbohydrate 57g 18g of which sugars 32g 10g acids

Dietitian note

Fatty acid (also called e470, capryl, caprylic adi, lauric acid, myristic acid or palmitic acid) can come from animal or plant sources and may contain alpha-gal when derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Sponge (88%) [sugar, Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Typical Values Per 100g Per 1/8th Cake Airti Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Pasteurised Egg White, Vegetable Oils (palm Oil, (approx. 31g) Rapeseed Oil), Humectant: Glycerol; Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Emulsifier: Energy 1593kj/379kcal 498kj/119kcal Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids; Colours: Carotenes, Carmines], Fat 14g 4.5g Vanilla Flavour Filling (12%) (sugar, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Of Which Saturates 5.3g 1.7g Glucose Syrup, Rice Starch, Emulsifier: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Carbohydrate 57g 18g Of Which Sugars 32g 10g Acids; Flavouring. Contains: Wheat And Egg.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Whole

Flavor
VanillaSweet
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
Snacking