Is Waitrose Rich Fruit Cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sultanas (47%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), butter (milk), pasteurised free range egg, sugar, glacé cherries (5%) (cherries, glucose-fructose syrup, fruit and vegetable concentrates (carrot, aronia), acidity regulator (citric acid)), glucose syrup, humectant (vegetable glycerol), currants, barley malt extract, molasses, salt, ground cinnamon, raising agents (calcium phosphates, potassium carbonate), rapeseed 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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