Is Promise Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

agar
milk
whey powder
cream
salted butter
diglycerides
dextrose
gelatin
natural flavor
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agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Cake: Sugar, Canola Oil, Liquid Whole Egg, Corn Starch, Lemon Curd (sugar, Salted Butter [cream, Salt]), Liquid Egg Yolk, Liquid Whole Egg, Citric Acid, Pectin, Lemon Oil, Rice Flour, Glycerin, Potato Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch, Baking Powder (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Natural Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Xanthan Gum. Icing: Sugar, Water, Palm Oil, Gelatin, Dextrose, Whey Powder, Citric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Mono- And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Agar, Citric Acid. Contains Milk and Egg.

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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.