Is JELLY BELLY, COCKTAIL CLASSICS Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: LEMON PUREE, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, PEACH PUREE CONCENTRATE, POMEGRANATE JUICE CONCENTRATE, STRAWBERRY PUREE, COCONUT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM CITRATE, FUMARIC ACID, COLOR ADDED, RED 40 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 5 & 6, YELLOW 5 & 6 LAKE, BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


