Is Kelkin Gluten Free Jaffa Cakes 150G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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lecithins
glycerol

lecithins

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Lecithin, often used in baking or seen in supplements, can be sourced from either plants or animals. Soy and sunflower lecithin are plant based. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Sponge Cake (43%) [Pasteurized Egg Mass, Corn Flour, Sugar, Potato Starch, Soya Flour, Maltodextrin, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents: Ammonium Carbonates, Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Salt, Rapeseed Oil], Jelly (42%) [Sugar, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Water, Humectant: Glycerol; Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates; Gelling Agent: Pectins; Concentrated Orange Juice (1.1%), Concentrated Apple Juice, Flavourings, Colour: Annatto], Dark Chocolate (15%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Fat, Emulsifiers: Lecithins, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate; Flavouring], Dark Chocolate contains minimum 49% of Cocoa Solids

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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.