Is MINI SANDWICHES, CHOCOLATE GELATO, GELATO Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CHOCOLATE GELATO SANDWICH INGREDIENTS: GELATO [REHYDRATED SKIMMED MILK, SUGAR, REFINED COCONUT OIL, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK POWDER, COCOA PASTE, ANHYDROUS BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), MILK PROTEINS, GLUCOSE SYRUP, PROPANE 1,2-DIOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, FLAVORS], COOKIE [WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, GLUCOSE SYRUP, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, CARAMELISED SUGAR, FAT-REDUCED COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SODIUM CARBONATE, AMMONIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, FLAVORS]. GELATO SANDWICH INGREDIENTS: GELATO [REHYDRATED SKIMMED MILK, SUGAR, REFINED COCONUT OIL, GLUCOSE SYRUP, CREAM, BUTTER, MILK PROTEINS, PROPANE 1,2-DIOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, FLAVORS], COOKIE [WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, GLUCOSE SYRUP, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, CARAMELISED SUGAR, FAT-REDUCED COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SODIUM CARBONATE, AMMONIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, FLAVORS].
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.


