Is SUNDAE CONES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
VANILLA FLAVORED ICE CREAM [MILK, CREAM, SKIM MILK, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF VANILLA EXTRACT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CALCIUM SULFATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, ANNATTO FOR COLOR]. CARAMEL CORE {SWEETENED CONDENSED WHOLE MILK (WHOLE MILK, SUGAR), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, COCONUT OIL, PECTIN, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, VANILLA EXTRACT}. CONE AND CONE PIECES (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, MOLASSES, CANOLA OIL, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR). CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA, COCOA BUTTER, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLIN). DRY ROASTED PEANUTS.
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.


