Is Waldrons Patisserie Chocolate Fudge Cake Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Vegan Chocolate Sponge (73%) Chocolate Cake Mix (40%) (Wheat Flour (Gluten), Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed), Cocoa Powder (6%), Wheat Starch, Wheat (Gluten), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (2.5%), Raising Agents (E500(ii), E450(I), Modified Starch (E1404), Emulsifier (E471), Natural Flavourings, Stabiliser (E415)), Chocolate Frosting (27%) (Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed, Palm), Oligofructose, Water, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (4.5%), Humectant (Glycerol (E422)), Emulsifiers (E471), Sunflower Lecithin (E322), Flavouring, Preservative (E202), Acidity Regulator (E339(ii)), Icing Sugar, Water
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.


