Is LOWFAT ICE CREAM, NEAPOLITAN Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CREAM, STRAWBERRY FLAVOR BASE (STRAWBERRY, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVES], ADDED COLOR [RED 40, YELLOW 6]), WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, VANILLA EXTRACT, VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR).
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.


