Is M&S Battenberg Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Palm), Soya Flour, Glucose Syrup, Humectant: Glycerol, Dextrose, Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Egg White, Ground Almonds, Rice Flour, Raising Agent: E541, Sodium Bicarbonate, Emulsifier: E471, Salt, Gelling Agent: Carrageenan, Acid: Tartaric Acid, Acetic Acid, Flavouring, Colour: E120, E160b(ii)

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.

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