Is ASDA Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
reconstituted skimmed milk concentrate, water, glucose syrup, sugar, coconut oil, dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, fat reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier (soya lecithins)), fat reduced cocoa powder, whey powder (milk), cocoa mass, milk chocolate (sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whey powder (milk), skimmed milk powder, emulsifier (soya lecithins), flavouring), sweetened condensed skimmed milk (skimmed milk, sugar), cornflour, whipping cream (milk), emulsifier (mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids), unsalted butter (milk), stabilisers (guar gum, carob bean gum), cocoa powder, tapioca starch, salt for allergens, see in bold
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.


