Is Van Leeuwen Tiramisu French Ice Cream, Tiramisu Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CREAM, MILK, CANE SUGAR, WATER, EGG YOLKS, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COFFEE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, COCONUT OIL, BUTTER, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, EGGS, NONFAT DRY MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, BAKING SODA, MONO CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SEA SALT, SALT, TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM
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.


