Is Halls Soothers Blackcurrant Lozenges Roll 45g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • lecithins
  • glycerol

lecithins

Dietitian note

Lecithin, often used in baking or seen in supplements, can be sourced from either plants or animals. Soy and sunflower lecithin are plant based. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

glycerol

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Description

Soft, blackcurrant-flavored lozenges offering a fruity, slightly tangy taste and a yielding, soothing texture that slowly dissolves in the mouth. Commonly used to ease throat irritation, suppress mild coughs, or freshen breath, they are often carried for travel or consumed as a fruit-flavored confection. Reviewers praise flavor and soothing effect.

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Ingredients

Glucose syrup, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, stabiliser (glycerol), acids (lactic acid, citric acid), concentrated blackcurrant juice (0.3 %)**, concentrated black carrot juice, acidity regulators (sodium lactate, potassium citrates), flavourings, colour (vegetable carbon), emulsifier (lecithins).**Equivalent to 1.5 % fruit juice

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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.

Where to buy

Halls Soothers Blackcurrant Lozenges Roll 45g is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Candy · Candy Piece

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Hard
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go