Is ICE CREAM, FROSTED SUGAR COOKIE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
MILKFAT AND NONFAT MILK, SWEET CREAM BUTTERMILK, RED FROSTING SWIRL (CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, CARRAGEENAN SALT), SUGAR COOKIE PIECES (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], PASTEURIZED EGGS, WATER, SALT), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, RED SPRINKLES (SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CALCIUM SULFATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


