Is Hill Country Fare Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
whey
skim milk
cream
milk
polysorbate 80
mono- & diglycerides
natural & artificial vanilla flavor
natural flavor
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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

MILK, CREAM, SKIM MILK, CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE (SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SOYBEAN OIL, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WHEY, LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM.

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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.