Is Candy twists, fruit juicy red Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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mono & diglycerides
natural and artificial flavors
riboflavin & folic acid

mono & diglycerides

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Mono and di-glycerides (sometimes referred to as E471) are fatty acids that can come from either animal or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, iron, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin & folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, water, modified food starch (corn), citric acid, apple juice concentrate, artificial flavor, hawaiian punch concentrate (concentrated juices (apple, clarified pineapple, passionfruit, orange), water, citric acid, and less than 2% of fruit purees (apricot, papaya, guava), natural and artificial flavors, pectin, acacia gum, ester gum, red 40, blue 1, sodium benzoate), maltodextrin, salt, soy, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, glycerine, malic acid, palm oil, fd&c red no. 40, ascorbic acid.

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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.