Is VANILLA FROSTING, VANILLA Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • natural and artificial flavors
  • ascorbyl palmitate
  • diglycerides

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Prominent vanilla flavor with a smooth, spreadable, slightly fluffy texture suited for spreading, piping, or filling cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Shoppers note consistent consistency, easy handling at room temperature, and pleasant aroma; common criticisms mention perceived excessive sweetness or artificial note in some batches, depending on personal preference and packaging.

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Ingredients

FROSTING: SUGAR, PALM OIL, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR INCLUDING YELLOW 5 AND RED 40, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, ANTIOXIDANTS (ASCORBYL PALMITATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, CHAMOMILE AND ROSEMARY EXTRACTS). CANDY BITS: SUGAR, CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND PALM KERNEL), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, DEXTRIN, GUM ARABIC, SOY LECITHIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CELLULOSE GUM, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, YELLOW 6 LAKE, CARRAGEENAN, RED 40, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5, CARNAUBA WAX.

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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.

About this product

Spread · Spreadable

Flavor
VanillaSweet
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
ToppingBakingSnackingGarnishing