Is Balance Bar Gold Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 9 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • calcium caseinate
  • whey protein concentrate
  • casein
  • carrageenan
  • whey protein isolate
  • milk
  • milk solids
  • heavy cream
  • vitamin a acetate
  • cholecalciferol
  • biotin
  • calcium pantothenate
  • +9 more

calcium caseinate

Dietitian note

Caseinate is a protein found in dairy products and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

+17 more in the app

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Ingredients

Protein Blend ( Soy Protein Isolate , Whey Protein Isolate , Partially Hydrolyzed Milk Protein Isolate , Casein , Calcium Caseinate ) , Fructose , Peanut Butter ( Peanuts ) , Sugar , Glucose Syrup , Water , Whey Protein Concentrate , Fractionated Palm Kernel and Palm Oil , Partially Defatted Peanut Flour , Cocoa ( Processed , with : Alkali ) , Natural Flavor , Glycerine , Contains Less Than 2% Of : Maltitol Syrup , Nonfat Milk , Soy Lecithin , Salt , Maltodextrin , Heavy Cream ( Cream , Milk , Cellulose Gel , Milk Solids , Carrageenan , Cellulose Gum ) , Butter ( Cream , Salt , Annatto Added For Color ) , Butterfat , Sodium Citrate , Tocopherols Added To Protect Flavor , Soybean Oil , Carrageenan , Dextrose . Vitamins and Minerals : Calcium Phosphate , Calcium Carbonate , Ascorbic Acid , Alpha-tocopherol Acetate , Ferric Orthophosphate , Niacinamide , Zinc Oxide , Copper Gluconate , Calcium Pantothenate , Manganese Sulfate , Vitamin A Acetate , Pyridoxine Hydrochloride , Riboflavin , Thiamine Mononitrate , Chromium Chloride , Folic Acid , Biotin , Potassium Iodide , Sodium Molybdate , Sodium Selenite , Phytonadione , Cholecalciferol , Cyanocobalamin .

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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.

Where to buy

Balance Bar Gold Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars is available at 3 retailers

KrogerRalphsSmith's

About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyNutty
Texture
ChewyDense
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The GoMeal Prep