Is Maynards Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts Sweets Sharing Bag Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Description

Assorted licorice confectionery offers a mix of sweet anise forward and creamy fondant flavors with varied textures: chewy black licorice, soft fondant layers and a slightly firm outer coating. Commonly used for sharing, party bowls, or nostalgic snacking. Reviews cite pleasing variety and nostalgia, while noting occasional inconsistency in sweetness.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

gelatine

gelatine

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Gelatin comes from the skin, cartilage, and bones of animals and may contain alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugar, molasses, glucose syrup (contains SULPHITES), WHEAT flour (with added calcium, niacin, iron, folic acid, thiamin), desiccated coconut, colours (plain caramel, beetroot red, paprika extract, curcumin, vegetable carbon, lutein, anthocyanins), gelatine, starch, fat-reduced cocoa powder, liquorice extract, caramel sugar syrup, flavourings, coconut oil, glazing agent (carnauba wax), concentrated vegetable extract (spirulina)

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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.