Is Farmfoods Signature Hazelnut & Chocolate Ice Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • milk
  • whey solids
  • skimmed milk powder
  • reconstituted skimmed milk
  • natural flavouring
  • natural vanilla flavouring
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • lecithins

carrageenan

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Reconstituted Skimmed Milk, Chocolate Hazelnut Flavour Coating (13.5%) [sugar, Shea Fat, Coconut Oil, Fat-reduced Cocoa Powder, Sunflower Oil, Skimmed Milk Powder, Hazelnut Paste, Whey Solids (milk), Emulsifiers (lecithins (soya), Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate), Flavourings], Sugar, Coconut Oil, Bulking Agent (polydextrose), Caramelised Hazelnut Pieces (2%) (hazelnut Pieces, Sugar), Fat-reduced Cocoa Powder (2%), Whey Solids (milk), Hazelnut Paste (1.5%), Glucose-fructose Syrup, Fructose, Chocolate (0.5%) (cocoa Mass, Sugar, Emulsifier (lecithins (soya)), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Skimmed Milk Powder, Colour (sulphite Ammonia Caramel), Emulsifier (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Stabilisers (carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Natural Flavouring. Contains Milk, Hazelnuts. May contain traces of other Nuts.

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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.

About this product

Ice Cream · Frozen

Flavor
ChocolateyNuttyVanilla
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
Snacking