Is Victoria Sponge Triple Layer Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, water, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, unsalted butter (milk), free range whole egg, raspberries, dried buttermilk, humectant (vegetable glycerol), emulsifiers (lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate), dextrose, glucose-fructose syrup, vanilla extract, raising agents (diphosphates, sodium bicarbonate), salt, milk whey powder, apricot purée, cornflour, preservative (potassium sorbate), acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrates), gelling agent (pectin), palm oil (certified sustainable)

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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