Is H-e-b Chewy S'mores Granola Bars, 8 Ct Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Granola (whole Rolled Oats, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola, Soybean Oil, Molasses, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Calcium Carbonate, Salt), Corn Syrup, Crisp Rice (rice Flour, Sugar, Calcium Carbonate, Dry Malt Extract (contains Corn Solids), Salt), Chocolate Chips (sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Anhydrous Dextrose, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Salt, Artificial Flavor), Dehydrated Marshmallows (sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatin, Natural And Artificial Flavor), Glycerin, Canola, Soybean Oil, Graham Cookie Crumbs (enriched Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Enzymes, Azodicarbonamide), Liquid Invert Sugar, Canola, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Wheat Bran, Molasses, Honey, Wheat Germ, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), Baking Powder (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Natural Flavor), Fructose, Honey, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dried Unsweetened Coconut, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavor.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


