Is Great Value Fig Bars, 14 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Description

Chewy bars featuring a sweet, jam-like filling and a soft, slightly crumbly pastry-like outer layer; often enjoyed as a handheld snack, lunchbox treat, or quick dessert. Reviewers commonly note consistent flavor, convenient packaging, and good value, while some mention varying filling-to-cookie ratio or sweetness levels across batches, plus texture comments.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

dextrose
natural flavor
riboflavin

dextrose

Dietitian note

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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Ingredients

Enriched Bleached Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Figs (preserved with Sulfur Dioxide), Corn Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Corn Flour, Pregelatinized Corn Flour, Flaked Corn, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate as preservatives, Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Orange Oil, Annatto (for color)

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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.