Is MERRY MINT MIX Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk fat
sodium caseinate
anhydrous milk fat
buttermilk
lactose
milk
sweet dried whey
nonfat milk
natural peppermint flavor
riboflavin

milk fat

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

PEANUTS (PEANUT OIL, SALT), ALMONDS (PEANUT OIL, SALT), DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT NONPAREILS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], CRUSHED CANDY CANE [GRANULATED SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL PEPPERMINT FLAVOR, TOMATO RED {TOMATO LYCOPENE}] COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, CONTAINS 0.5% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYA LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA EXTRACT), WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT NONPAREILS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, PEPPERMINT CANDY PIECES [SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PEPPERMINT OIL, RED #40], NONFAT MILK, SWEET DRIED WHEY [MILK], LACTOSE [MILK], MILK FAT CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: BUTTERMILK, SODIUM CASEINATE [MILK], SOYA LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, VANILLIN [AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR]), PECANS (PEANUT OIL, SALT), DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUTS (DARK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, ANHYDROUS MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN {AN EMULSIFIER} AND VANILLA] PEANUTS, GUM ARABIC, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CERTIFIED CONFECTIONERS GLAZE [FOOD GRADE LAC RESIN]), PRETZEL BALLS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VEGETABLE OIL [MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, CANOLA, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN], SALT, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST).

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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.