Is Tesco Free From Iced Fruit Slab Cake 400G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Vine Fruits (30%) [Sultanas, Raisins], White Icing [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Palm Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Tragacanth), Flavouring], Marzipan [Sugar, Almonds, Glucose Syrup, Water, Invert Sugar Syrup], Glacé Cherries (8%) [Cherry, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Colour (Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Sugar, Pasteurised Egg, Rice Flour, Margarine [Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Water], Humectant (Glycerol), Potato Flour, Candied Citrus Peel [Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Maize Flour, Spices, Water, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Potassium Carbonate), Colours (Plain Caramel, Beta-Carotene, Paprika Extract), Salt, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Glucose Syrup, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Calcium Lactate), Preservative (Sorbic Acid), Flavouring, Anti-foaming Agent (Dimethyl Polysiloxane).

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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