Is Tesco Free From Carl The Caterpillar Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Pasteurised Egg, Cocoa Powder, Glucose Syrup, Rice Flour, Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Tapioca Flour, Potato Flour, Humectant (Glycerine), Emulsifiers (Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Carboxymethylcellulose), Soya Bean, Maize Flour, Sugar Strands (Sugar, Colours (Titanium Dioxide, Paprika Extract, Curcumin, Beetroot Red), Glazing Agent (Shellac), Coconut Oil, Glucose Syrup), Salt, Colours (Paprika Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Beetroot Red, Beta-carotene, Iron Oxide, Lutein), Stabilisers (Tragacanth, Gellan Gum), Raising Agents (Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Carbonate), Acidity Regulators (Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid), Flavouring, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Dried Egg, Potassium Sorbate), Fruit & Vegetable Concentrate (Spirulina, Safflower), Apple Extract

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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