Is Vegan Chocolate & Blood Orange Ice-cream Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Sanguinello blood orange compote (10%) (Sanguinello blood orange (48%), dried glucose syrup, sugar, concentrated lemon juice, orange oil), sugar, dried glucose syrup, coconut oil, cocoa powder (4.4%), coconut milk power, cocoa mass (2.2%), maltodextrin, hydrolysed pea protein stabilisers (guar gum, carob gum, acacia gum), citrus fibre
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.


