Is M&S Percy Pig Goes Globetrotting Fruit Gums Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Modified Potato Starch, Fruit Juice from Concentrates (7%) (Mandarin, Apple, Elderberry), Dextrose, Modified Tapioca Starch, Acid: Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Potato Protein, Flavourings, Fruit, Plant and Vegetable Concentrates (Red Grape, Elderberry, Blueberry, Safflower, Lemon, Pumpkin, Apple, Carrot), Gelling Agent: Pectin, Glazing Agent: Beeswax, Caramelised Sugar Syrup
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.


