Is Wilton Icing Colors Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Glycerin, Water, Fd&c Yellow #6, Fd&c Yellow #5, Food Starch-modified (corn), Fd&c Blue #1, Fd&c Red #3, Agar Gum, Fd&c Red #40, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Citric Acid. Contains: Sulfites Made On Equipment That Also Processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish And Shellfish.

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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