Is Greek Yogurt Granola Bar, Blueberry Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
GREEK YOGURT COATING (SUGAR, MODIFIED PALM KERNEL AND/OR MODIFIED PALM OIL, GREEK YOGURT POWDER (MILK INGREDIENTS, BACTERIAL CULTURES), MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOUR, LACTIC ACID, VANILLA EXTRACT), SOY CRISP RICE CEREAL (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR/GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, MALTED BARLEY POWDER (MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT AND CORN), CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), GRANOLA (ROLLED OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, GLUCOSE, SUGAR/GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, HONEY, FANCY MOLASSES, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, ALMONDS, DRIED BLUEBERRIES (CONTAIN SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CHICORY ROOT INULIN, SUGAR/GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, GLYCERIN, COCONUT, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, HONEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, ALGAL OIL (ALGAL OIL, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBYL PALMITATE), SALT, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOUR, CARAMEL COLOUR.
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.


