Is Haribo Watermelon Soft & Sweet Gummi Candy 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

  • artificial and natural flavors
  • gelatin

artificial and natural flavors

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Soft, sweet gummy pieces offer pronounced watermelon flavor with a yielding, chewy texture and occasional sugary coating. Commonly used for snacking, party bowls, candy mixes, and Halloween treats, reviewers praise the true-to-fruit taste and plush chew while noting some find them overly sweet or artificially flavored. Often in larger bags.

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Ingredients

Glucose Syrup (From Wheat Or Corn), Sugar, Gelatin, Dextrose (From Wheat Or Corn), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Artificial And Natural Flavors, Fruit And Vegetable Juice For Color, Palm Kernel Oil, Carnauba Wax, White Beeswax, Yellow Beeswax

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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

Haribo Watermelon Soft & Sweet Gummi Candy is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Candy · Candy Piece

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go