Is No.1 Carrot Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Carrot (19%), dark brown soft sugar, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, rapeseed oil, pasteurised free range egg, sultanas (6%), full fat soft cheese (milk) (5%), unsalted butter (milk), wholemeal wheat flour, humectant (vegetable glycerol), pasteurised free range egg white, cornflour, walnuts, orange comminute, partially inverted refiners syrup, raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium carbonates, potassium bicarbonate), mixed spices, preservative (potassium sorbate), flavouring, orange oil

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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