Is Tesco Battenberg Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Icing Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Soya Flour, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Dextrose, Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Egg White, Ground Almonds, Rice Flour, Raising Agents (Sodium Aluminium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Emulsifiers (Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Sodium, Potassium And Calcium Salts Of Fatty Acids), Salt, Flavouring, Gelling Agent (Carrageenan), Tartaric Acid, Acetic Acid, Colours (Carmine, Annatto)

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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Snack · Loaf, Slice