Is Ben & Jerry's Caramel Brownie Party Ice Cream Tub 465ml Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
butter
condensed skimmed milk
milk
cream
natural flavouring

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Cream (MILK) (26%), water, sugar, condensed skimmed MILK, flours (WHEAT, malted BARLEY), EGG yolk, glucose syrup, butter (MILK), fat reduced cocoa powder, salt, vegetable oils (fully refined soybean, sunflower), EGG, cocoa powder, stabilisers (pectin, guar gum, carrageenan), vanilla extract, dried EGG white, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), natural flavouring, acidity regulator (citric acid). May contain almond, hazelnut, soy and walnut. > Sugar, cocoa, vanilla: mass balance is used to match Fairtrade sourcing. Total 69% excluding water and dairyF. FVisit info.fairtrade.net/sourcing

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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.