Is Wegmans 1/4 Shortcake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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CAKE: CAKE BASE (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, SORGHUM FLOUR, WHEY BLEND WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGG WHITE, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MONOGLYCERIDES, ANTIOXIDANTS (ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID], NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR [NATURAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN), SALT, XANTHAN GUM), EGGS, CANOLA OIL, WATER, WHIPPED CREAM (CREAM, SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CARRAGEENAN, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, WATER, STABILIZERS (DIPHOSPHATES, SODIUM PHOSPHATES]), TOPPED WITH ONE OR MORE OF: STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, PEACHES, 2% OR LESS OF EACH: GLAZE (WATER, SUGAR, GLUCOSE, MODIFED CORNSTARCH, COLORING [TUMERIC OLEORESIN, FRUIT & VEGETABLE JUICE), CITRIC ACID, SALT, PECTIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CULTURED DEXTROSE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, XANTHAN GUM, AGAR, GELLAN GUM BLEND (GELLAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, SUGAR), TETRA-SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE).

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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