Is PREMIUM ICE CREAM, PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK, CREAM, CORN SYRUP, LIQUID SUGAR, SPICED PUMPKIN SWIRLS [CORN SYRUP, PUMPKIN, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICE (ALLSPICE AND CINNAMON)], CREAM CHEESE SWIRLS [CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR], SKIM MILK, BUTTERMILK, ESPRESSO BASE (CORN SYRUP, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, WHEAT FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL COLOR), MILKFAT, WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, DEXTROSE.
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.


