Is Ricola Throat Balm Caramel Flavor Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Description

Caramel flavored small lozenge offers a sweet, milky taste with smooth, slowly dissolving texture that coats the throat. People commonly use it to ease occasional throat irritation, reduce coughing, or soothe hoarseness during travel or speaking. Reviews note pleasant flavor and effective coating; a few mention stickiness or strong sweetness.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

natural flavoring
humectant

natural flavoring

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Menthol, Pectin, Inactive ingredients: caramel sugar syrup, cocoa butter, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), extracts of bee balm, Ricola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme) and rooibos, glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, honey, humectant (glycerine), natural flavoring (caramel, echinacea purpurea fresh plant pressed juice powder, honey, menthol, peppermint, vanilla), salt, sugar.

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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.

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Dairy FreeYes

Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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