This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Mountain Dew Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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A bright, citrus-forward soft drink with pronounced sweetness and lively carbonation; mouthfeel is effervescent and sharp. Commonly consumed cold as a standalone refreshment, paired with fast food or snacks, or used as a mixer for cocktails. Reviewers note bold flavor, intense fizz, and polarizing sweetness levels and occasional packaging complaints.

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Ingredients

carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup, concentrated orange juice, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), caffeine, sodium citrate, gum arabic, erythorbic acid (preserves freshness), calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor), yellow 5.

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.

Alpha-Gal Friendly? Mountain Dew | Spoonful