Is Mentos Gum - Chewing Wintergreen Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly
- sucrose fatty acids esters
- natural and artificial flavors
- contains less than 2 percent of: sucrose fatty acids esters
- glycerol
sucrose fatty acids esters
Dietitian noteFatty acid (also called e470, capryl, caprylic adi, lauric acid, myristic acid or palmitic acid) can come from animal or plant sources and may contain alpha-gal when derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.
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Ingredients
XYLITOL, SORBITOL, CHEWING GUM BASE, MANNITOL, MALTITOL SYRUP, GLYCEROL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF: SUCROSE FATTY ACIDS ESTERS; MALTODEXTRIN, ASPARTAME, RICE STARCH, ACESULFAME K, SOYA LECITHIN, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, SUCRALOSE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, COCONUT FAT, XANTHAN GUM, CARNAUBA WAX, BHT TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS, GUM ARABIC, COLOR (TURMERIC), BLUE 1.
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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.
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Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.
Details →This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.
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