Is E.D. Smith Light & Fruity Cherry Pie Filling Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Description
Bright cherry filling offers a fruit-forward sweet-tart flavor with whole or halved cherries suspended in a glossy, slightly syrupy gel. Texture balances firm fruit and smooth syrup. Commonly used as pie filling, topping for ice cream or yogurt, and in pastries; reviewers note consistent quality, moderate sweetness, and easy spreading.
Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- carrageenan
carrageenan
Dietitian noteAlthough not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Bright cherry filling offers a fruit-forward sweet-tart flavor with whole or halved cherries suspended in a glossy, slightly syrupy gel. Texture balances firm fruit and smooth syrup. Commonly used as pie filling, topping for ice cream or yogurt, and in pastries; reviewers note consistent quality, moderate sweetness, and easy spreading.
Ingredients
Cherries, Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Colour, (May Contain Pits)
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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.
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E.D. Smith Light & Fruity Cherry Pie Filling is available at 5 retailers
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