Is Sainsbury's Birthday Celebration Princess Madeira Cake 951g (Serves 14) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

dried skimmed cows' milk powder
diglycerides of fatty acids
vegetable glycerine
calcium carbonate

dried skimmed cows' milk powder

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Cattle and calf refer to "cow", which contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Egg , Raspberry Jam (7%) (Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raspberry Concentrate, Sugar, Gelling Agent: Pectin; Concentrated Lemon Juice), Water, Glucose Syrup, Humectant: Vegetable Glycerine; Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Tapioca Starch, Palm Kernel Oil, Dried Glucose Syrup, Dried Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Raising Agents: Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonates; Cornflour, Emulsifiers: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Acacia Gum; Stabilisers: Tragacanth, Xanthan Gum; Vegetable Concentrates (Beetroot, Carrot), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Salt, Acidity Regulators: Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid; Flavouring, Dried Egg White, Colours: Beetroot Red, Carotenes.

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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.