Is THE JELLY BEAN, GOURMET JELLY BEANS Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP*, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE AND EXTRACTS FOR COLOR (BLACKCURRANT CONCENTRATE, CARROT CONCENTRATE, PUMPKIN CONCENTRATE, HIBISCUS CONCENTRATE, APPLE CONCENTRATE, RADISH CONCENTRATE, GARDENIA EXTRACT), NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, FUMARIC ACID, GLAZING AGENTS (SHELLAC, BEE'S WAX, CARNAUBA WAX), CURCUMIN (COLOR), BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), CARAMEL (COLOR).

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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