Is Fruit by the Foot Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • natural flavor
  • monoglycerides

carrageenan

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Berry Tie-Dye Ingredients: Pear Puree, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, Monoglycerides, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Color (vegetable juice, spirulina extract, fruit juice), Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavor. Strawberry Tie-Dye Ingredients: Pear Puree, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, Monoglycerides, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Color (vegetable juice, fruit juice), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavor. Blue Raspberry Tie-Dye Ingredients: Pear Puree, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, Monoglycerides, Color (spirulina extract), Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavor.

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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.