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

Is Wrigley's Extra Long Lasting Flavor Sweet Watermelon Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Bright watermelon flavor offers an initially sweet, artificial-fruit note followed by milder, persistent taste; texture is soft, pliable and resilient, suitable for extended chewing. Common uses include freshening breath, passing time, and post-meal chewing. Reviewers often cite long-lasting flavor, convenient packaging, and occasional artificial aftertaste and varied intensity across pieces.

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Ingredients

Sorbitol, Gum Base, Glycerol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Less Than 2% Of: Natural And Artificial Flavors, Aspartame, Malic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Maninitol, Citric Acid, Acesulfame K, Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin, Bht (to Maintain Freshness), Colors (red 40 Lake, Red 40). Phenylketonurics. Contains: Phenylalanine.

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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