Is Hostess Iced Lemon Flavored Cupcakes with other Natural Flavors, 8 ct, 12.7 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 8 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • calcium caseinate
  • sodium caseinate
  • nonfat dry milk
  • agar
  • whey
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • enzymes
  • glycerin
  • dextrose
  • +4 more

calcium caseinate

Dietitian note

Caseinate is a protein found in dairy products and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tallow, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less: Modified Cornstarch, Egg, Soybean Oil, Cornstarch, Mono And Diglycerides, Whey, Egg White, Nonfat Dry Milk, Hydrogenated Tallow, Salt, Inulin, Defatted Soy Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Calcium Sulfate, Sorbic Acid And Potassium Sorbate (To Retain Freshness), Dextrose, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Agar, Cellulose Gum, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Enzymes, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Monocalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Yellow 5 Lake, Soy Lecithin, Locust Bean Gum, Fumaric Acid, Calcium Caseinate, Soy Protein Isolate, Sodium Caseinate, Disodium Phosphate, Sunflower Lecithin, Yellow 6 Lake

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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

Hostess Iced Lemon Flavored Cupcakes with other Natural Flavors, 8 ct, 12.7 oz is available at 7 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
CitrusSweetTart
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastCoffee