Is Trolls Poppy Celebration Cake Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Sugar, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Egg, Glucose Syrup, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Humectant (Glycerine), Palm Oil, Raspberry Concentrate, Stabilisers (Tragacanth, Xanthan Gum), Maize Starch, Palm Stearin, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Bicarbonate), Emulsifiers (Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate, Mono-and Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Soya Lecithin, Sunflower Lecithin), Wheat Starch, Tapioca Starch, Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates), Colours (Anthocyanins, Beetroot Red, Riboflavin, Vegetable Carbon), Salt, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Skimmed Milk Powder, Flavouring, Dried Egg White, Concentrate (Spirulina), Sweet Filling 6%, Raspberry Jam 6%
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


