Is ICE CREAM Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK, SUGAR, CREAM, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE CASHEW PIECES (CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, COCONUT OIL, ALKALIZED COCOA, SOY LECITHIN), ROASTED CASHEWS (CASHEWS, PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ALKALIZED COCOA, BUTTERMILK, SKIM MILK, WHEY, BUTTER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, BAKING SODA, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, WATER, CARRAGEENAN.
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.


