Is Fruit & Nut Dark Chocolate Cherry Chewy Bars Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

dextrose
natural flavour
calcium carbonate

dextrose

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Dextrose is typically derived from corn but in some cases may contain bone char. If the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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natural flavour

calcium carbonate

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Ingredients

WHOLE GRAIN GRANOLA (ROLLED OATS, WHOLE GRAIN BLEND (RYE FLAKES, TRITICALE FLAKES, BARLEY FLAKES, WHITE WHEAT FLAKES, PURPLE WHEAT FLAKES, KHORASAN WHEAT FLAKES, SPELT FLAKES, QUINOA FLAKES, BUCKWHEAT GRITS), SUGAR, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, FANCY MOLASSES, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN), FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, ROASTED PEANUTS, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), ALMONDS, DEHYDRATED CHERRIES (TART MONTMORENCY CHERRIES, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL), GLUCOSE, DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), SOYBEANS (SOYBEANS, SUNFLOWER OIL), CHICORY ROOT INULIN, GLYCERINE, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL (CONTAINS ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND ASCORBIC ACID), CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOUR, CITRIC ACID.

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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.