Is Sainsbury's Zesty Lime Curd Cake, Summer Edition, Taste the Difference 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lactose
  • whole cows' milk powder
  • whey powder
  • agar
  • whole cows' milk
  • salted butter
  • cows' milk
  • butter
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • glycerol
  • calcium carbonate

lactose

Dietitian note

Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Lemon Curd Buttercream (16%) (Butter (Cows' Milk ), Sugar, Lemon Curd (Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Butter (Cows' Milk ), Wheat Starch, Maize Starch, Dried Egg , Concentrated Lemon Juice, Gelling Agent: Pectin; Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Trisodium Citrate; Flavouring, Salt), Glucose Syrup, Modified Maize Starch, Humectant: Glycerol; Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Pasteurised Egg , Lime Curd (14%) (Sugar, Pasteurised Egg , Salted Butter (Butter (Cows' Milk ), Salt), Concentrated Lime Juice, Gelling Agent: Agar; Lime Oil), Rapeseed Oil, Lemon Juice, Humectant: Glycerol; Palm Oil, Whole Cows' Milk , White Chocolate Curls (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Cows' Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk ), Lactose (Cows' Milk ), Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin; Vanilla Extract), Palm Stearin, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Emulsifier: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Preservative: Potassium Sorbate.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
CitrusSweetTangy
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
Snacking