Is Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
ULTRA-FILTERED MILK, ULTRA-FILTERED SKIM MILK, CREAM, NATURALLY FLAVORED CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, ALLULOSE, CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF: EGG YOLK, SALT, NATURAL PEPPERMINT FLAVOR, MONKFRUIT EXTRACT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, COLORS (SPIRULINA EXTRACT, TURMERIC OLEORESIN), LACTASE ENZYME.
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.


