Is Nerds Big Chewy Nerds Candy Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Malic Acid, Contains 2% Or Less Of Titanium Dioxide (color), Tapioca Dextrin, Natural Flavors, Carnauba Wax, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 2 Lake. This product was manufactured in a facility where eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soy are used in the production of other products.

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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