Is Betty Crocker Gushers Variety Pack Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Fruit-flavored snacks with a chewy outer texture and liquid, bursting center; consumers commonly describe bright, sweet flavors and a contrast between firm chew and gooey interior. Often used for casual snacking, lunchboxes, and party treats; reviews note variety of flavors, nostalgia appeal, occasional packaging or filling inconsistency and mixed satisfaction.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

agar agar
carrageenan
dextrose
natural flavour
glycerin

agar agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

SUGAR AND/OR GOLDEN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CONCENTRATED PEAR PUREE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED PALM OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, GLYCERIN, CONCENTRATED GRAPE JUICE, CARRAGEENAN, CITRIC ACID, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CITRATE, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, DEXTROSE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, AGAR AGAR, XANTHAN GUM, COLOUR (CONTAINS TARTRAZINE), DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE FORMULATION, SULPHITES. CONTAINS SULPHITE INGREDIENTS.

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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.