Is CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE CHIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CORN SYRUP, WHOLE ROLLED OATS, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT FLAKES, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, PEANUTS, PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, SKIN DRY MILK SOLIDS, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN - AN EMULSIFIER), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN - AN EMULSIFIER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), HONEY, FRUCTOSE, INVERT SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER, MOLASSES, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN - AN EMULSIFIER, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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.


