Is 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Bars Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Organic pasteurized milk, organic chocolate coating (organic cane sugar, organic expeller pressed palm kernel oil, organic chocolate liquor, organic cocoa butter, organic dry whole milk, organic soy lecithin [emulsifier], organic vanilla extract), organic pasteurized cream, organic cane sugar, organic peppermint flakes (organic cane sugar, organic rice syrup, organic coconut oil, organic powdered sugar [organic cane sugar, organic tapioca starch], organic peppermint oil, organic vegetable juice concentrate for color [organic red beet juice concentrate, organic lemon juice concentrate], organic soy lecithin [emulsifier]), organic sugared egg yolks (organic egg yolks, organic cane sugar), organic peppermint extract, organic guar gum, organic locust bean gum. Contains tree nut (coconut), milk, egg, and soy ingredients.

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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