Is Sour Straws Artifially Flavoured Candy Strawberry Flavour Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Bright artificial strawberry flavor combines with a tart sugar coating and pliable, chewy texture, favored for snacking, party candy, and movie treats. Reviewers note consistently strong sweet-tart intensity, resilient chew, occasional stickiness, and good value for sharing; packaging and portion sizes receive mixed comments, depending on retailer, batch, and shipment.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
gelatin
glycerol
diglycerides of fatty acids

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Sugars [sugar, Maltose Syrup, Apple Juice Concentrate], Wheat Flour, Water, Shortening [palm Oil, Vitamin E, Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids], Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Artificial Flavour, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Gelatin, Mono-and Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Glycerol, Artificial Colours [titanium Dioxide, Allura Red]. Contains: Wheat. May Contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame, Milk, Eggs, Crustacean, Soya, Sulphites.

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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.