Is Favorite Day Peppermint Bark Ice Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Milkfat And Nonfat Milk, Sweet Cream Buttermilk, Liquid Sugar (sugar, Water), Candy Cane Swirl (powdered Sugar [sugar, Cornstarch], Sunflower Oil, Candy Cane [sugar, Corn Syrup, Peppermint Oil, Vegetable Juice {color}, Caramel Color], Palm Oil, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid), Corn Syrup, Chocolate Flavored Chunks (sugar, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Powder, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavors), Whey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Calcium Sulfate, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan. Contains Milk And Soy Processed In A Facility That Also Handles Egg, Peanut, Tree Nut And Wheat 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.


