Is Tesco Angel Cake Slices - Vanilla 6 Pack 160g 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.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • agar
  • carrageenan
  • milk sugar
  • skimmed milk
  • lecithins
  • polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • glycerol
  • +1 more

agar

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Wheat Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Egg , Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Humectant (Glycerol), Palm Fat, Oligofructose, Stabiliser (Sorbitol), Skimmed Milk , Acidity Regulators (Tricalcium Citrate, Citric Acid), Corn Starch, Potato Starch, Wheat Starch, Milk Sugar, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Agar), Rice Starch, Emulsifiers (Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Lecithins), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid), Raising Agents (Glucono-Delta-Lactone, Sodium Bicarbonate), Palm Kernel Oil, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Flavouring, Vegetable Concentrates (Sweet Potato, Beetroot Juice, Carrot), Acid (Citric Acid), Maltodextrin, Malted Wheat Flour.

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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.

Where to buy

Tesco Angel Cake Slices - Vanilla 6 Pack 160g is available at 1 retailer

Tesco

About this product

Snack · Slice

Flavor
VanillaSweet
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go