Is GELATO, COCONUT ALMOND Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
FILTERED WATER, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, COCONUT BASE (INCLUDES COCONUT CREAM, COCONUT, NATURAL FLAVOR), ALMONDS, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, EXPELLER PRESSED OIL (SUNFLOWER AND/OR SAFFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF POTATO STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SOY LECITHIN, SEA SALT.
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.


