Is Twizzler® Strawberry Licorice Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Description
Bright strawberry flavor with a soft, chewy, slightly elastic texture; commonly eaten as a handheld snack, movie-time treat, or party candy. Consumers report consistent chewiness and easy pulling apart, occasional complaints about stickiness or reduced freshness over time, and use in baking, candy mixes, and sharing at gatherings and events.

Description
Bright strawberry flavor with a soft, chewy, slightly elastic texture; commonly eaten as a handheld snack, movie-time treat, or party candy. Consumers report consistent chewiness and easy pulling apart, occasional complaints about stickiness or reduced freshness over time, and use in baking, candy mixes, and sharing at gatherings and events.
Ingredients
Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Corn Starch, Palm Oil And Modified Palm Oil, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavour, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Colour, Sulphites, Mineral Oil, Soy Lecithin, U
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.


