Is Salted Caramel Peanut Crunch Gelato Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CARAMEL GELATO (WATER, SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, MILK PROTEIN, GLUCOSE SYRUP, CARAMEL PASTE [SUGAR, WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS], DEXTROSE, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE (GLUCOSE SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [MILK, SUGAR], WATER, CARAMEL SYRUP, SALT, AGAR-AGAR), PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SUGAR), CONTAINS MILK, COCONUT AND PEANUTS., MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF EGGS, ALMONDS,, HAZELNUTS, PISTACHIOS, WHEAT AND SOY.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


