Is M&S Food Plant Kitchen Victoria Sponge Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Sugar, wheat flour (contains gluten) (with added calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, strawberry jam (14%) (strawberry purée, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator: citric acid, E331, gelling agent: pectin (from fruit), flavouring, colour: anthocyanins (from radish, grapes)), water, palm oil, wheat protein (contains gluten), humectant: glycerol, raising agents: E450, sodium bicarbonate, dextrose, emulsifier: E471, rowan extract, linseed fibre, flavourings, dried psyllium husk, potato fibre, bamboo fibre, cornflour, colour: carotenes. Contains Wheatflour, Gluten. Not suitable for those with a nut and peanut allergy. Prepared to a vegan recipe. Not suitable for those with a milk or egg allergy because these allergens are present in the environment.
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.