Is Tesco Cherry Genoa Cake 800G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sultanas (37%), Glacé Cherries (12%) [Cherry, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Black Carrot Concentrate, Aronia Concentrate, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Pasteurised Egg, Butter (Milk), Sugar, Dark Brown Soft Sugar, Humectant (Glycerol), Brazil Nuts, Almonds, Invert Sugar Syrup, Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Glucose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Salt, Potato Starch, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Colour (Plain Caramel), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Carbonate), Wheat Starch, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid).

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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