Is GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIE BAR, CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

EGGS, WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), WATER, SALT, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PURE CANE SUGAR, MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN-AN EMULSIFIER, VANILLA), BROWN SUGAR, PECANS CARAMEL (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, LIQUID SUGAR, SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN SYRUP, INVERTED SUGAR, VANILLA, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), BAKING POWDER, 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.

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