Is GNC Total Lean Shake Cookies & Cream Flavor 832g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 8 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • a milk derivative
  • sodium caseinate
  • milk protein isolahe
  • milk
  • carrageenan
  • whey protein concentrate
  • milk protein concentrate
  • nonfat dry milk
  • caloun d-pantothenate
  • biotin
  • riboflavin
  • vitamin a acetate
  • +5 more

a milk derivative

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Whey Protein Concentrate, Maltodextrin, Milk Protein Concentrate, Creamer (coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Soik, Sodium Caseinate (a Milk Derivative), Mono- & Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Silico Aluminate), Whey Protein Isolate, Cellulose Powder, Oat Bran, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cookie Crumbs (milk Protein Isolahe, Chicory Root Fiber, Palm Oil, Sugar, Alkalized Cocoa Powder, Ground Flax Seed, Sunflower Lecithin, Naturel Flavors), Gum Blend (cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Resistant Corn Starch, Fructooligosaccharides, Magnesium Oxide, Vitamin & Mineral Blend (vitamin A Acetate, Sodium Ascorbate, Dl-alpha Tocopher! Acetate, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Nacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Biotin, Caloun D-pantothenate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Potassium Lodide, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Copper Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Maltodextrin), Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium. Contains: Milk And Coconut.

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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

Supplement · Powder

Flavor
ChocolateyVanilla
Texture
PowderyDry
Commonly used for
BreakfastDrinkingMeal PrepSmoothie