Is Waitrose Genoa Sultana & Cherry Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

sultanas, pasteurised free range egg, glace cherries, cherries, wheat glucose-fructose syrup, colour (anthocyanins), acidity regulator (citric acid)), fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, salted butter (butter (milk), salt), rapeseed oil, palm oil, crystallised orange shred (orange peel, wheat glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, lemon juice from concentrate), invert sugar syrup, salt, orange oil

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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Snack · Loaf