Is Great Value Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars 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

  • less than 2% of coconut, palm oil, calcium carbonate, salt, cocoa, mixed tocopherols
  • calcium carbonate
  • natural flavors

less than 2% of coconut, palm oil, calcium carbonate, salt, cocoa, mixed tocopherols

Dietitian note

Calcium carbonate (also called e170 or chalk) usually comes from chalk, limestone, or marble, though it can come from egg shells or animal bone. 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

Sweet chocolate-forward flavor and soft, chewy texture make these bars a convenient on-the-go snack. Common uses include lunchboxes, quick energy between activities, and travel. Customer reviews often note consistent chewiness and value for price, while some mention uneven mix-in distribution and occasional dryness or overly sweet taste, portable single-serve convenience.

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Ingredients

Granola (whole Grain Oats, Sugar, High Oleic Canola Oil, Honey, Salt, Natural Flavors, Mixed Tocopherols [antioxidant]), Corn Syrup, Semi-sweet Chocolate Drops (sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla Extract), Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Corn Syrup Solids, Sugar, Vegetable Glycerin, Invert Syrup, Less Than 2% Of Coconut, Palm Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Cocoa, Mixed Tocopherols (added For Freshness, Natural Flavors. Contains Coconut And Soy.

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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.

Where to buy

Great Value Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateySweet
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
BreakfastOn The GoSnacking