Is Favorite Day Hanukkah Gelt Candy Kit, Hanukkah Gelt Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
nonfat dry milk solids

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

MELTING WAFERS (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL], NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, COCOA POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), SANDING SUGAR (SUGAR, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, YELLOW 5, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], RED 40, BLUE 1), ICING TUBE (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MICA-BASED PEARLESCENT PIGMENTS [COLOR], CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], SALT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6).

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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.