Is Tesco 6 Lemon Cake Slices 174G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

agar
dried skimmed milk
milk sugar
skimmed milk
humectant
calcium carbonate
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
di-glycerides of fatty acids
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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

Sugar, Filling, Water, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Stabiliser (Sorbitol, Glycerol), Sugar, Maize Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Skimmed Milk, Lemon (Concentrated Lemon Juice), Emulsifier (Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Sunflower Lecithins, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Egg Yolk, Thickener (Sodium Alginate), Colour (Titanium Dioxide, Carotenes), (Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulator (Potassium Citrate), Processing Aid (Sorbic Acid)), Rapeseed Oil, Icing, Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Milk Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Emulsifier (Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Sunflower Lecithins), Colour (Titanium Dioxide, Carotenes), Gelling Agent (Agar), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), (Potassium Sorbate)), Wheat Flour, Egg, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Humectant (Glycerol), Potato Starch, Lemon Zest, Raising Agent (Glucono-delta-lactone, Sodium Carbonate), Flavouring (Processing Aid (Alpha-tocopherol)), Emulsifier (Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Sunflower Lecithins), Salt, Potassium Sorbate), Maltodextrin, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Dried Skimmed Milk

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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.