Is Trade Joe's Gourmet Jelly Beans Natural Flavors Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Description

These jelly beans offer a mix of fruit-forward, mild-to-intense flavors with a glossy, chewy texture that ranges from springy to slightly sticky; commonly enjoyed as casual snacks, movie or party treats, decorations for baked goods, and candy-dish staples. Reviewers often mention flavor variety, consistent sweetness, and occasional texture inconsistency issues.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

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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

Sugar, Glucose Syrup (Corn), Syrup, Wheat Syrup), Modified Cornstarch, Water, Contains 2% or less of the following: Fruit and Vegetable Juice and Extracts For Color (Black Currant Concentrate, Carrot Concentrate, Pumpkin Concentrate, Hibiscus Concentrate, Apple Concentrate, Radish Concentrate), Natural Coconut Flavour, Natural Flavours, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Fumaric Acid, Glazing Agents (Confectioner's Glaze, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax), Spirulina Extract (Color), Beta Carotene (Color), Caramel Color).

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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.