Is VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE PIECES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MILK, CREAM, BUTTERMILK, COOKIES (SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHITE FLOUR (WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VEGETABLE OIL [CONTAINS HYDROGENATED CANOLA, AND COTTONSEED OIL], COCOA, COCONUT OIL, CORN STARCH, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, ETHYL MALTOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WHEY (MILK), STABILIZED AND EMULSIFIED BY MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, AND CARRAGEENAN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, AND VEGETABLE ANNATTO COLOR.
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.


