Is General Mills Cheerios Croquantes à l'avoine Amandes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • monoglycerides
  • natural flavour
  • calcium carbonate

monoglycerides

Dietitian note

Mono and di-glycerides (sometimes referred to as E471) are fatty acids that can come from either animal or plant sources. 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

Crunchy breakfast cereal with a mild almond flavor, offering crisp texture that holds up briefly in milk. Commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack, reviewers note satisfying crunch and pleasant toasting notes, with occasional comments about sweetness level, package freshness, and preference variability among those seeking stronger nutty flavor.

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Ingredients

Whole Grain Oats, Sugar And/or Golden Sugar, Whole Grain Corn, Modified Corn Starch, High Monounsaturated Canola, Canola And/or High Monounsaturated Sunflower Oil, Almonds, Golden Syrup, Corn Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Millet Flour, Whole Sorghum Flour, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Trisodium Phosphate, Baking Soda, Monoglycerides, Caramel And Annatto Colour, Natural Flavour, Tocopherols. Contains Oat And Almond Ingredients.

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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

Cereal · Dried

Flavor
NuttySweet
Texture
CrunchyDry
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The Go