Is Valentine’s chocolate cake cube Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Milk chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa butter, Cocoa liquor, Dried skimmed milk, Milkfat, Shea fat, Palm oil, Emulsifiers (Soy lecithins, Polyglycerol polyricinoleate), Flavour), Sugar, Wheat flour, Egg, Butter (Milk), Glucose syrup, Humectant (Glycerine, Sorbitol), Fat reduced cocoa powder, Palm oil, Whey powder (Milk), Leavening agents (Disodium diphosphate, Sodium carbonates), Cornstarch, Shea fat, Emulsifiers (Mono - and di-glycerides of fatty acids, Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, Soy lecithins), Colourings (Red beets, Paprika extract), Acidity regulators (Sodium acetate, Acetic acid, Citric acid), Salt, Preservative (Potassium sorbate), Dried egg white, Flavour, Stabilizer (Xanthan gum), Allergy advice for allergens, Including cereals containing gluten, See in bold, Also, May contain peanuts and nuts
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.


