Is Thorntons Indulgent Chocolate Gift Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

whole milk powder
whipping cream
milk
butter
dextrose
e471
glycerol
humectant
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whole milk powder

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Butter ( Milk ), Glucose Syrup, Pasteurised Egg , Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rapeseed Oil, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Humectant (Glycerol), Invert Sugar Syrup, Wheat Starch, Tapioca Starch, Maize Starch, Raising Agents (E450, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate), Whipping Cream ( Milk ), Palm Oil, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifiers (E471, Soya Lecithin), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Whole Milk Powder, Colour (Caramel), Dextrose, Cocoa Powder, Modified Maize Starch, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide), Dried Egg White, Flavouring

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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.