Is Pure Fresh Sugar-Free Gum Watermelon Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • glycerin
  • sucrose esters of fatty acids
  • natural and artificial flavours

glycerin

Dietitian note

Glyceride (also called e422) can come from both animal and plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

sucrose esters of fatty acids
natural and artificial flavours

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Ingredients

XYLITOL, SORBITOL, GUM BASE, MALTITOL SYRUP, MANNITOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS, MALTODEXTRIN, MALIC ACID, GLYCERIN, RICE STARCH, TARTARIC ACID, ASPARTAME (9 MG PER PIECE), WATERMELON JUICE POWDER, SUCRALOSE (3.2 MG PER PIECE), SOY LECITHIN, COCONUT FAT, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (2.4 MG PER PIECE), GREEN TEA EXTRACT, SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARNAUBA WAX, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, COLOURS. ASPARTAME CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. ALLERGEN: SOY.

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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.

Where to buy

Pure Fresh Sugar-Free Gum Watermelon is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Snack · Candy Piece

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go