Is Mio Liquid Water Enhancer Lemonade Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • sucrose acetate isobutyrate
  • 2% of natural flavor

sucrose acetate isobutyrate

Dietitian note

Sucrose or table sugar can sometimes include bone char from animals. If the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

2% of natural flavor

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Description

Liquid lemonade concentrate provides bright, tart lemon flavor with a smooth, syrupy texture that blends into water, iced tea, and sparkling beverages. Commonly used to flavor drinks, cocktails, and mixers, reviewers note convenient squeeze packaging, strong concentrated taste, long-lasting value, and occasional complaints about excessive sweetness or artificial flavor noted.

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Ingredients

WATER, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, GUM ARABIC, SUCRALOSE (SWEETENER), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), ROSEMARY EXTRACT (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), YELLOW 5.

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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.

About this product

Syrup · Liquid

Flavor
CitrusTartAcidicSweet
Texture
Dense
Commonly used for
DrinkingOn The Go