Is Open Nature Scandal-Less Cookie Dough Ice Cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
NONFAT MILK, COOKIE DOUGH PIECES (COOKIE DOUGH [WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR {SUGAR, MOLASSES}, SUGAR, PALM OIL, WATER, INVERT SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, BAKING SODA], CHOCOLATY CHIPS [POWDERED CANE SUGAR {CANE SUGAR, CORN STARCH}, COCONUT OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA POWDER, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS]), ERYTHRITOL, CREAM, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC SUGARED EGG YOLKS (EGG YOLKS, SUGAR), LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STEVIA, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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.


