Is Werther's Original Caramel Apple Filled Hard Candies 5.5 OZ (Pack of 24) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Glucose Syrup (From Wheat Or Corn), Glucose Fructose Syrup (From Wheat Or Corn), Cream, Condensed Whey, Butter, Condensed Skim Milk, Cane Sugar Syrup, Salt, Butterfat, Concentrated Apple Juice, Whey Product, Soy Lecithin Emulsifier, Citric Acid And Lactic Acid Acidifier, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color (Fd&c Yellow No, 5, Blue No, 1)

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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