Is ENERGY BAR, PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN RICE SYRUP, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BARLEY FLAKES, SUGAR, HONEY, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE), PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, PEANUT BUTTER (GROUND ROASTED PEANUTS), PEANUT OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, DATE PASTE, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN, 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.


