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

Is Mentos fruit Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.
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Small, fruit-flavored candies offer pronounced berry, citrus, and apple notes with a soft, chewy texture and a slightly firmer outer layer. Commonly eaten as quick snacks, shared from rolls, or added to party bowls. Reviews note consistent flavor and texture, convenient packaging, occasional stickiness or uneven flavor intensity reported.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Acid (Critric Acid), Fruit Juices From Concentrate (Strawberry, Orange, Lemon), Starch, Gelling Agents (E414, E418), Natural Flavourings, Emulsifiar (Sucrose Esters Of Fatty Acids), Glazing Agents (Carnauba Wax, Beeswax), Colours (Beta-carotene, Beetroot Red)

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.

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