Is English Licorice Allsorts Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, MOLASSES, WHEAT FLOUR, COCONUT HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, GLYCEROL, LICORICE EXTRACT, GELATIN, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOUR, COCOA, SPIRULINA CONCENTRATE, FRUIT & VEGETABLE EXTRACTS (APPLE, HIBISCUS, BLACK CURRANT, CARROT, RADISH, SPINACH, NETTLE), NATURAL COLOUR BEESWAX, SULPHITES.
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.


