Is No.1 Victoria Sponge Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, unsalted butter (milk) (19%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), raspberry jam (15%) (raspberry purée, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, gelling agent (pectin), acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrates), flavouring), pasteurised free range egg, rapeseed oil, pasteurised free range egg white, humectant (vegetable glycerol), glucose syrup, full cream milk, partially inverted refiners syrup, raising agents (diphosphates, potassium hydrogen carbonate), emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), invert sugar syrup, cornflour, palm fat (certified sustainable)

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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