Is ICE CREAM, MEXICAN CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK, CREAM, SUGAR, MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BASE (WATER, SUGAR, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], CINNAMON, ETHYL ALCOHOL, SALT, CHILI PEPPER POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], PHOSPHORIC ACID), NONFAT MILK, CORN SYRUP, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES,GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, POLYSORBATE 80.
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.


