Is PREMIUM ICE CREAM, VERY BERRY MIXED BERRY Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CREAM, MILK, SUGAR, NONFAT MILK, MIXED BERRY BASE [SUGAR, STRAWBERRY PUREE, CORN SYRUP, MARIONBERRY PUREE, RED RASPBERRY PUREE, WATER, BLUEBERRY PUREE, CITRIC ACID, MARIONBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SALT, TARTARIC ACID], MIXED BERRY VARIEGATE [CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RASPBERRY PUREE, BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, RED BERRY COLOR (BLACK CURRANT BERRIES, ELDERBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES), MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, BEET JUICE COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)], CORN SYRUP, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (PLANT DERIVED), CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING GUMS (GUAR, CELLULOSE, LOCUST BEAN, XANTHAN, AND/OR CARRAGEENAN), POLYSORBATE 80, 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.


