Is CARROT CAKE FLAVORED PROTEIN BAR, CARROT CAKE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • calcium carbonate
  • natural flavors

calcium carbonate

Dietitian note

Calcium carbonate (also called e170 or chalk) usually comes from chalk, limestone, or marble, though it can come from egg shells or animal bone. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Spiced carrot-cake flavor with sweet frosting notes; texture is moist, slightly dense and chewy with occasional crumbs. Commonly used as a portable snack, post-workout bite or dessert substitute. Reviewers often praise authentic cake-like taste while noting varying opinions on sweetness, occasional grittiness in texture, and noting convenience for on-the-go use.

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Ingredients

PROTEIN BLEND (PEA PROTEIN, RICE PROTEIN, ALMOND PROTEIN), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, MALTITOL, ALMONDS, PALM KERNEL OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN STARCH, PEA STARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), SEA SALT, RICE FLOUR, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CINNAMON, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT AND CALCIUM CARBONATE.

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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.

About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
SweetNuttyChocolatey
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go