Is Sainsbury's Genoa Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sultanas (34%), Fortified Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Glac� Cherries (10%) (cherries, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Sugar, Plant Concentrates (carrot, Aronia), Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide) Dark Brown Sugar, Humectant: Vegetable Glycerine; Pasteurised Egg, Candied Mixed Peel (4%) (glucose Syrup, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate, Sulphur Dioxide; Acid: Citric Acid), Palm Oil, Soluble Gluco Fibre, Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Egg White, Maize Starch, Tapioca Starch, Wheat Flour, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Emulsifier: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids; Raising Agents: Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate; Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum; Flavouring, Colour: Carotenes. Contains Wheat, Sulphur Dioxide, Egg.

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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