Is BAKED BARS, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM BAR Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED, SUGAR, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, COLOR ADDED), SUGARCANE FIBER, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, PALM, PALM KERNEL), FRUCTOSE, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, WATER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DRIED EGG WHITE, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), CORN STARCH, SALT, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN.
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.


