Is Mars Ice Cream 4 x 51ml (204ml) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

whey powder
e407
milk fat
lactose
skimmed milk powder
sweetened condensed skimmed milk
from milk
cream
natural flavour
e477
e471
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whey powder

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Skimmed Milk, Glucose Syrup, Cream (From Milk), Water, Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Fat, Cocoa Mass, Palm Fat, Skimmed Milk Powder, Barley Malt Extract, Milk Fat, Lactose, Whey Powder (From Milk), Fat Reduced Cocoa, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, E471, E477), Stabilisers (E407, E410, E412), Salt, Natural Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavour

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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.