Is Tesco Slinky Caterpillar Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

butter
dried whole milk
milk fat
milk
whey powder
dried skimmed milk
milk chocolate covering
calcium carbonate
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
riboflavin
diglycerides of fatty acids
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butter

Dietitian note

Butter is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal, but can be derived from plants as well. Butter flavoring, including artificial butter flavoring, may contain milk - if the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Milk Chocolate Covering (19%)[Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Dried Skimmed Milk , Whey Powder ( Milk ), Milk Fat, Palm Oil, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Sal Fat, Mango Kernel Fat, Shea Fat], Sweet Decorations (13%)[Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Dried Whole Milk , Humectant (Glycerol), Rapeseed Oil, Water, Sunflower Oil, Stabilisers (Tragacanth, Xanthan Gum), Emulsifiers (Lecithins, Soya Lecithins, Acacia Gum, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Wheat Flour, Rice Starch, Invert Sugar Syrup, Flavourings, Colours (Paprika Extract, Anthocyanins, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Chlorophylls), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Glazing Agents (Acacia Gum, Carnauba Wax, White and Yellow Beeswax), Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates (Grape, Radish, Blackcurrant, Lemon, Beetroot, Safflower, Algae, Elderberry, Malted Barley ], Wheat Flour, Glucose Syrup, Butter ( Milk ), Pasteurised Egg , Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Water, Soya Flour, Invert Sugar Syrup, Pasteurised Egg White, Rice Syrup, Concentrated Grape Juice, Dried Skimmed Milk , Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Palm Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Salt, Maize Starch, Cornflour, Rapeseed Oil, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Dried Egg White. Wheat Flour contains: Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin

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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.