Is Milk Duds Chewy Caramel Candy Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

This chewy caramel candy offers a rich, sweet caramel flavor with a soft, long-lasting chew and slightly sticky texture. Commonly eaten as a movie or snack treat, used in sharing bowls and party mixes. Reviewers note consistent flavor and nostalgia, while sometimes mentioning firmness variability and occasionally sticky residue issues.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

modified milk
diglycerides
dextrose

modified milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Corn syrup, sugar, modified milk, ingredients, palm oil and modified palm oil, dextrose, modified palm oil and modified vegetable oil (shea, sunflower and/or safflower), unsweetened chocolate, mono and diglycerides, sodium bicarbonate, salt, resinous glaze, brown sugar, soy lecithin, tapioca dextrin, artificial flavour.

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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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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 1 ingredient that contains dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

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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