Is DARK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER BARS Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CHUNK (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY POWDER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS), TAPIOCA SYRUP, SOY CRISP (SOY PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SALT), PEANUTS, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, GUM ACACIA, ROLLED OATS, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, QUINOA, PEANUT FLOUR, GLYCERIN, AMARANTH, PEANUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT.
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.


