Is DEAN'S, COUNTRY FRESH, CLASSIC ICE CREAM, BLUEBERRY CREAM PIE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK FAT AND NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, BLUEBERRY RIBBON [CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, BLUEBERRIES, CORN STARCH-MODIFIED, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), RED CABBAGE (COLOR)], CORN SYRUP, SUGARED PIE CHIPS [UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WATER, PASTEURIZED EGG, SALT], HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MASCARPONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CITRIC ACID), SWEETCREAM BUTTERMILK, WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, GUAR GUM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, PECTIN, ANNATTO (COLOR).
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.


