Is FRUIT BITES SOFT & CHEWY CANDY Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
lecithin
glycerin
natural flavor and artificial flavor
glyceryl monostearate
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carrageenan

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

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Ingredients

CORN SYRUP; SUGAR; ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR; NIACIN; FERROUS SULFATE; THIAMIN MONONITRATE; RIBOFLAVIN; FOLIC ACID]; VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; PALM OIL; SOYBEAN OIL]; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CITRIC ACID; MODIFIED POTATO STARCH; GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE; NATURAL FLAVOR AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; SODIUM LACTATE; CORNSTARCH; TARTARIC ACID; GLYCERIN; LECITHIN (SOY); SALT; ARTIFICIAL COLOR [RED 40; YELLOW 5; BLUE 1]; CARRAGEENAN; POTASSIUM SORBATE, PRESERVATIVE.

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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.