Is Ice cream, spumoni Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • butter salt
  • carrageenan
  • whey
  • sweetcream buttermilk
  • nonfat milk
  • milkfat
  • polysorbate 80
  • natural and artificial flavors
  • natural flavor

butter salt

Dietitian note

Butter is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal, but can be derived from plants as well. Butter flavoring, including artificial butter flavoring, may contain milk - if the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

carrageenan
whey
sweetcream buttermilk

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Ingredients

Milkfat and nonfat milk, sugar, corn syrup, fruit (sugar, pineapple, apples [sulfites], cranberries, raisins, high fructose corn syrup, black cherries, grapes, peaches, malic acid, locust bean gum, natural flavor, sodium bicarbonate, red 40), high fructose corn syrup, sweetcream buttermilk, whey, contains less than 2% of: cocoa (processed with alkali), almonds, (cottonseed oil, butter salt), natural and artificial flavors, guar gum, mono-and diglycerides, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, cellulose gum, carrageenan, red 40, annatto (color), turmeric (color), blue 1.

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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

Ice Cream · Frozen

Flavor
FruityNuttySweet
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Snacking