Is Hershey's Ice Cream Banana Pudding Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
milk
whey
nonfat milk
cream
natural and artificial flavor
riboflavin folic acid
polysorbate 80
diglycerides
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carrageenan

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

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Ingredients

Cream, Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Banana Base (Banana Puree, [Bananas, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Pectin [Pectin, Dextrose, Sodium Citrate], Potassium Sorbate), Vanilla Wafers (Enriched Wheat Flour [Containing Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Folic Acid], Sugar, Water, Vegetable Shortening [contains one of the following Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils: Soybean, Cottonseed], High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, contains 2% or less of the following: Salt, Soy Lecithin, Whey, Leavening Agents [Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate], Vanilla, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Coconut Oil), Marshmallow Syrup [Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid), Whey, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, and Carrageenan.

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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.